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OLD BURYING GROUND Highland Street [foot of Old Meetinghouse Hill Road] Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts [Google Earth Address: 72 Highland Street, Townsend, MA 01469] Headstones, Epitaphs, Ancestry & Revolutionary War Patriots Compiled by: Susan (Woolfrey) Teachout 5 Turnpike Rd., #129 Townsend, MA 01469-1044 978-597-2074 [email protected] September 2011 Table of Contents Title Page Old Burying Ground, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts i Establishment of the Old Burying Ground ii History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts iii – xiii Headstones, Epitaphs, Ancestry, & Revolutionary War Patriots 1 - 258 John Sherwin, the Immigrant Ancestor The Fourteen Children of Daniel and Susannah (Proctor) Sherwin 3 4–6 Henry Alden Sherwin 7 Logical Ancestry for Lucy (Perham) Wyer 30 SPAULDING 45 – 46 Archelaus Adams of Townsend 53 Anna (Blaisdell) Hildreth 55 Thomas Ingalls husband of Polly (Stone) Ingalls 74 Mary (Richardson) (Baldwin) Jones, Grandmother of Lieut. Life Baldwin 75 JAMES STREETER of Rindge, N.H. 77 Mary (Loker) Prescott & the Pumpkin Shell 80 – 81 Jeremiah Ball Settled in Townsend 91 – 92 Sarah (Green) (Phelps) Adams 111 ADAMS 112 “Doc Adams”, the Father of Baseball 112 Children of Captain Daniel Adams [HS189] 113 Elizabeth (Church?) (Giles) Brooks and Eleazer Giles, Jr. 117 SAMUEL WHITNEY [HS201A] 119 Probate for Sarah (Hapgood) Whitney [HS209] 125 – 126 Amos Whitney (1832 – 1920) 128 JOHN WALLIS 138 Richard Gardner [HS240] 144 DIX ANCESTRY 151 HISTORY OF TOWNSEND (Rev. Samuel Dix) 152 – 156 Journal of Sergeant Holden 162 – 163 RUMRILL ANCESTRY 174 Sarah (Clark) (Stevens) Warren 175 Townsend Harbour 179 Family of Elijah and Abigail Flagg 191 JEFTS FAMILY 200 – 201 JAMES WAUGH, ESQ. 209 – 210 Colonel William & Susannah (Prescott) Lawrence 225 WARNINGS OUT (Jonathan Dix) 240 Notes for Jasher Wyman 243 Samuel Tenney is the second husband of Elizabeth (Atwood) (Fales) Tenney [HS422] FALES / TENNEY FIND A GRAVE 252 253 – 254 258 INDEX: Headstone Number 1 - 19 INDEX: Alphabetical 1 - 19 INDEX: Row 1 - 19 INDEX: Death Year 1 - 19 INDEX: Age at Death 1 – 19 AGE ANALYSIS INDEX: Patriots of the Revolutionary War Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Reference GRAVE MARKERS 1 – 19 Old Burying Ground, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts This book is a result of my childhood fascination with this burying ground and the people who were the early settlers of Townsend. Each school day from 1949 until 1961 as neighborhood children disembarked from our school bus, I glanced at the graves that were such a large part of Townsend’s past. These are the men, women, and children who cleared and farmed the land, established a settlement with churches and schools, fought in the Revolution for our freedom, and provided the foundation for the Townsend we live in and love today. Much of the genealogy for the families in this burying ground is a result of my research on my brother-in-law’s Shattuck roots in Groton. Groton families blended into Pepperell and Townsend families giving me a solid basis for further research. In the beginning books from the New England Historic Genealogical Society were my source of information. I still rely on books but now much can be found on the Internet. My main source of reference for the headstones is Vital Records of Townsend, Massachusetts, Transcribed and Edited by Henry C. Hallowell, Boston, 1992. On pages 343-354 of this book are records for this burying ground copied and verified for the Daughters of the American Revolution by Mrs. Charles M. Duren, Swampscott, Mass. and Mrs. George O. Eaton, Reading, Mass. in 1941 and 1942. I numbered those entries from 1 to 430. Those are the numbers following the HS reference on each page of this book. Over the years I attempted to devise a system that would make locating the graves easier. I did not succeed. My hope of ever finishing this project had waned during the past few years until Jeannie Bartovic at the Townsend Historical Society introduced me to the notebook completed in the early 1900s by Ella Webster and her father. Not only had they copied each epitaph, they had devised a system to locate each headstone. They used the center path to divide the right and left sides of this burying ground. Each headstone then has a row and number listing. Their system is not perfect but it gives an accurate direction for searching. Their row and number, with a few adjustments entered by me, have been added to the top of the page for each headstone. Starting in 1992, I copied what I could decipher from the epitaphs. Ella Webster and her father had written much more. Their contributions are added in bold italics to what I had copied. Unfortunately, almost all of the plain slates that they found are no longer in this burying ground. I did not try to include them. Some of the headstones are gone. Luckily many of those epitaphs were copied by Ella Webster and her father and are included in this book. Those headstones that are marked with a * are further researched by consulting the Patriot Index in this book. There are no absolutes in records this old. The following is what I conclude from my research. Further research may make different conclusions. i Establishment of the Old Burying Ground, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Ithamar B. (Ithamar Bard) Sawtelle. History of the town of Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts : from the grant of Hathorn's farm, 1676-1878, pp. 160-162. . In 1742, the town ''Voted to accept of an acre of land, from Mr. William Clark, for a burial place." It is probable, that this ''God's acre" was given to the town a considerable length of time before this vote was passed. There must have been some burials in Townsend during the first twelve or fifteen years of its settlement, and from its proximity to the meeting-house, this was undoubtedly the first place selected for the interment of the dead. The graves first made here are marked by rough slabs of slate, minus any inscriptions, and the first stones on which are any records, date back no further than 1745. In 1744, "Voted to choose a committee of three men to clear up the burying place, and dispose of the timber for the best advantage of the town. Chosen for this committee, Nathaniel Richardson, Joseph Baldwin, and Josiah Robbins." In 1747, the town evinced a deeper interest in this cemetery, and "Voted to fence the burying place with a stone wall four feet and four inches high." Mr. William Clark, the giver, was the owner of a large amount of land in this town. His name appears on the list of the seventy-two persons quoted in this work, who were present at Concord, in May, 1720. He subscribed for a "Lott" in "ye North Town" but did not pay at the time. He was a shoemaker, owned slaves, came from Concord to this town, and settled on the south side of the river, at the base of the hill on the South Row road leading from the old meeting-house, on the west side of the road, where one Isaac Spaulding afterward lived. The bridge, at the west of the Harbor pond, has always been known as the Clark bridge, and was called for him. A slate gravestone, now in a good state of preservation, was erected to his memory, situated near the centre of this burial place, from which it appears that he died in 1756, aged seventy-seven years. [Ella Webster and her father when they copied the epitaphs in the early 1900s and denoted a row and number for each headstone denoted the headstone of William Clarke as Row 23, Number 2, Left of Center Path. This headstone is denoted as HS325 on page 198 of this book. In 2011 this headstone is in okay condition.] About 1816, the people began to talk about a new burying place, the acre of ground given by William Clark being nearly full; besides, there are no avenues in this acre; and "dust to dust" is so closely commingled, and the headstones are so numerous, that the part farthest from the road is not easily approached by a funeral cortege. In 1818, the town voted to buy the land now used for a cemetery at the centre of the town, then owned by Rev. David Palmer, Deacon Daniel Adams, and Richard Warner, Esq., each of whom had an angle of land needed to make the grounds eligible, both in distance from the meeting-house and quadrangular in shape. ii History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Volume 1, Duane Hamilton Hurd, J. W. Lewis & Co., 1890, pp. 581-586. [readable on the Internet] [When converting the original book to plain text so that it can be copied and then pasted into a word document, the process results in letters being changed. I’ve attempted to compare the original with this copy so that as few mistakes as possible occur in this edition.] In 1775 Captain Daniel Taylor was chosen to attend a Provincial Congress at Cambridge, and soon after Israel Hobart was chosen to succeed him. This congress enacted that at least onefourth of all the militia should be enrolled as minute-men, who should be prepared to march at a minute's warning, on any emergency. This was a decisive step, which shows the grit of the Revolutionary fathers. Some of the members of this congress, from different towns, gave their time and expenses; others were paid wholly or in part by subscription. The town voted to indemnify the constables for refusing to pay over the money which had been assessed by the Province, into the hands of Harrison Gray. The people were exceedingly aroused at this time. These were the defiant measures that brought on the war and started the King's troops en route for Concord, on the memorable 19th day of April, 1775. Boston at that time was suffering under the vengeance of Parliament, for throwing over the tea and for being the head and front of disloyalty. There were many poor in that town out of employment, who had a scanty allowance of supply for their tables. To them the inland towns extended the hand of charity and relief. At a town-meeting, January 2, 1775, "Voted and chose a committee of five men to forward the donations for Boston and Charlestown. Chose for said committee, Mr. Israel Hobart, Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Lieut. Zachariah Emery and Mr. John Conant.” Probably each man of this committee took a well-packed sled-load of provisions to their suffering friends at the tide-water. There is no other record concerning this transaction, as the warrants for calling town-meetings were not always recorded at that time. At a town-meeting, June 19, 1775, " Voted to purchase 50 Hogsheads of salt for a town stock. Deacon Richard Wyer chosen to go to Salem to purchase said salt, and ordered him to take his directions from the Select Men, who are to give security in the name of the town for the same." It thus appears that the town was preparing for the fight which was about to commence—the opening scene of the Revolution. So far as the actual means of gaining a living were concerned, the people of that time were comparatively independent. They took the wool from the sheep, cleansed, spun and wove it, ready to be made into clothing, which they wove in their handlooms. Lighter fabrics were made from their flax, spun by a foot-wheel, the thread being graded by running between the thumb and forefinger of the operative. They ground their own grain into flour for their bread, produced vegetables and meat plentifully for their tables, and laid the rock maple under contribution for their sugar supply. The virgin soil yielded abundantly in payment of the toil of the husbandman. Luxury was a-word not to be found in their vocabulary; and tea they would not use after it was subject to a duty. Salt they could not produce, but they exercised great prudence in sending to the coast in season for an abundant supply. For the expense of getting it, a separate tax was assessed on all the polls and estates in town. iii The alarm to the minute-men was given on the 19th of April, 1775, by the firing of a cannon on the hill where the meeting-house stood, about noon. Without doubt, quite a number of Paul Reveres tested their horsemanship in warning the patriots of the approach of the "ministerial troops.” Ephraim Warren was plowing on his farm, a little to the southeast of Townsend Harbor, when the alarm was given. He immediately detached his team from the plow. and running to his house, called, "Mollie" (he married Mary Parker, of Chelmsford); " the regulars are coming and I am going; give me my gun." And he quickly mounted his horse and started towards the coast. He arrived at Concord early in the evening, only in season to see some dead bodies and a few wounded British soldiers, who had been left by their comrades in their hasty flight. The resistance to the British troops at Concord, and the manner in which the yeomanry of the Province hurried them back to their ships, makes a thrilling episode in American history. "Muster Roll of Capt. James Hosley's company of minute-men, belonging to Col. William Prescott's regiment, who marched from Townsend April last to Cambridge in defence of the colony against tho ministerial troops: "James Hosley, Capt.; Richard Wyer, 1st Lieut.; James Locke, 2d Lieut.; Peter Butterfield, Sergt.; Benjamin Ball, Sergt.; Lemuel Maynard, Corpl.; Ephraim Brown, Corpl.; Nath'l. Bagley, Drummer ; Ebenezer Ball, Daniel Holt, James Sloan, William Kendall, Daniel Conant, Asa Heald, Joseph Rumrill, Oliver Proctor, Daniel Clark, Richard Warren, Israel Richardson, Robert Waugh, Elijah Wyman, Eleazer Butterfield, Benjamin Hobart, John Brown, Daniel Emery, Ephraim Shedd, Zachariah Emery, Joseph Baldwin, William Clark, David Graham, Thomas Eaton, Ebenezer Hall, Jr., Joseph Shattuck, Thomas Webster, Jr., Levi Whitney, Noah Farrar, Josiah Richardson, Jonathan Patt, Isaac Kidder, James Rumrill, Jr., Jonas Farmer, Daniel Sherwin, Eleazer Butterfield, Jr., Isaac Boynton, Ephraim Brown, John Clark, Jedediah Jewett, Dudley Kemp, Abel Richardson, John Manning, John Emery, Thomas Wyman, Henry Dunster." These men were paid for their services by order of the General Court in December, 1775, and they were in the field most of them twenty-one days. The action of the Townsend militia was nearly as prompt as that of the minute-men. "A Roll of the travel and service of Capt. Samuel Douglas, of Townsend in the county of Middlesex, and belonging to Col. James Prescott's Regiment, and also of the men under his command, who, in consequence of the alarm made on the 19th of April, 1775, marched from home for ye defence of then Colony against the ministerial troops, and continued in the service till called back to take care of the Tories in Townsend. 'Samuel Douglas, Captain; James Hildreth, Drummer; Oliver Hildreth, Jona. Hildreth, Ephm. Adams, Abijah Hildreth, Joel Davis, Isaac Holden, Abner Adams, Abner Brooks, Benjamin Wilson, Benjamin Brooks, Abel Porter, Daniel Campbell, Samuel Scripture, Robert Campbell, Benjamin Adams, Joseph Giles, Andrew Searles, Jonathan Goss." These men were in the service five days, and on the 22d of March, 1776, the General Court ordered them to be paid. Captain Douglas received £1 7s,1d, and the men 12s. 9d 2qr. each. iv These two rolls were copied from the "Lexington Alarm Rolls," vol. xii. pp. 115, 42, in the State archives. The captains of these companies made oath before Israel Hobart, Esq., that they were correct in regard to travel, term of service and the days of the mouth on which the service was rendered, from which it appears that Townsend had seventy-three men who quickly responded to the " alarm " on that memorable 19th of April. The title of the roll of Captain Douglas' company is instructive in regard to the feeling here among the people at the commencement of the Revolution; for it appears that this company " was called back to take care of the Tories inside Townsend." Most of the Townsend men who did not favor the cause of independence were near neighbors of Douglas and his soldiers. It appears from the records that Townsend had quite a number of men who were loyal to the King, some of whom left the Province. Both of these rolls designate the British soldiers as " ministerial troops" instead of His Majesty's troops, which rather indicates that the colonists considered that the King had bad advisers, and that the British ministry might perhaps be induced, in using deliberation and reason, and guided by wisdom, to consider and reconsider some of the acts that bore so heavily upon them. The assembling of the soldiers around Boston in 1775 was a great advantage to the colonists, as it showed them the need of arms, blankets and other munitions of war. The acquaintance there formed, the discussions of future operations against their enemies and the necessity of wellconcerted action, all strengthened their determination to be free. A large portion of the soldiers from all parts of the State who responded to the alarm re-enlisted and served more or less during the war with different captains and in companies from different towns. The summer of 1775 was extremely hot and dry, much more so than any since the settlement of the town; there were small crops of corn and potatoes, and on dry land failed entirely; of hay not over half a crop was raised. There was also much sickness in town; many families suffering from the diseases of dysentery and fevers, which in many cases were long and severe. The number of deaths in town was unusually large. Add to this the absence of so many heads of families in the army, and the keen anxiety concerning the affairs of the Province, and we can have some idea of the depressed condition, the trials and struggles of this first year of the war. The exact number of men from Townsend in the battle of Bunker Hill is not known; thirtyfive of them were in Captain Henry Farwell's company, made up principally from Groton and Townsend soldiers. Oliver Stevens, in Captain Wyman's company, was wounded and died in prison. Archibald Mclntosh, of Townsend, was killed in this action. As near as can be ascertained, there were between thirty and thirty-five men constantly in the army from this town until the British evacuated Boston in March, 1776. One great mistake in the war was the short term of enlistments, just as it was in the War of the Rebellion. About as soon as some of the recruits began to be worth anything to the government their term of service expired and they were mustered out. In 1776 Oliver Prescott, of Groton, was appointed brigadier-general, and in that capacity he organized the militia of Middlesex County into eight companies constituting a regiment of drafted soldiers under fifty years of age. v Company No. 8, in this regiment, was commanded by Captain Thomas Warren, of Townsend. There were sixty men in this company, thirteen of whom belonged to Townsend, and their names are as follows: Thomas Warren, captain; Samuel Maynard, corporal; Robert Waugh, corporal; Wllliam Manning, Joel Davis, Samuel Wyman, Jonathan Bowers, David Holt, Willliam Clark, Asa Merrill, Hinchman Warren, Ephraim Warren, Timothy Warren. It will be easily understood that, under the severe pressure of a harassing war, when all resources were heavily drawn upon to furnish arms, ammunition, clothes and provisions for the army, to supply funds for the payment of the soldiers and to meet other expenses incident to the state of public affairs, money among the people was not only exceedingly scarce, but that, in consequence of the successive drafts for soldiers, laborers were in great demand, and their services commanded exorbitant prices. The result of this was that prices of all commodities, and articles of consumption, rose in proportion. This was a peculiar state of affairs. Every kind of goods was held at a high price, although no one had money to buy with. The General Court passed an act dividing the State into districts, and ordered that a committee should be chosen in each district to fix upon the prices of labor and provisions. This plan operated unequally, and was given up, as the people would not submit to it. At this time the people began to feel the heavily pressing burdens of the war, and began to devise means to equalize the same among themselves. At the March meeting, 1777, the town " voted to choose a committee of five men to estimate all the past services done in the war by men of this town ; Thomas Warren, James Hosley, Daniel Adams, Richard Wyer and Levi Whitney were chosen for said committee." The report of this committee is spread on the town records, and the sums awarded to the soldiers are certainly small. The expense was made into a tax "on the several inhabitants of this town, and that the polls pay one-half of said rate." In addition to all other embarrassments under which the patriotic citizens were laboring, was the discouraging influence of about a dozen men in this town who were Tories. These men, for more than two years, had clandestinely opposed all measures which tended to resist the authority of Great Britain. They were intelligent, most of them, and lived on Nissequassick Hill, and during the time that the soldiers were absent—after the alarm of the 19th of April—they were offensively outspoken and disagreeable. It was during this year that it became necessary for every man to show his colors, as public opinion demanded every able-bodied citizen to give his individual support to the American cause, or be exposed to public indignation, to prosecutions before a special court of the Sessions of the Peace, to imprisonment, or to a coat of tar and feathers. Occasionally they were obliged to uncover their heads, and, in presence of the assembled majesty of the town, to promise greater love for the American cause and a strict conformity to the popular will. The selectmen reported the names of persons who were suspected of unfriendly feelings towards the patriots, and who were considered dangerous. There were eight of them, viz.: Isaac Wallace, William Wallace, David Holden, Jonathan Wallace, Ebenezer Giles, Joshua Smith, Reuben Tucker and Seth Johnson. Jonathan Wallace and Ebenezer Giles were excused after a vi rigid examination. There were others besides these men, some of whom, when the excitement was at its height, precipitantly left the town. The most prominent Townsend man who was loyal to the Crown and British ministry was Joseph Adams, a physician. He came to this town from Lincoln, married Miss Lovy Lawrence, of Lincoln, December 19, 1774. He owned a farm in Townsend and one in Pepperell, both of which, after the close of the war, were sold under the confiscation act by James Locke, who was appointed agent by the Judge of Probate. A committee was appointed to settle with his creditors, consisting of Rev. Samuel Dix, Captain Joseph Adams and others. He left early in the struggle and went to England, and died at Liscard, Cornwall, February 3, 1803. At the close of the war there was considerable pressure on the part of the absentees, or runaway tories, from all parts of the country, for the privilege of returning to the places that were once their homes. To this the patriots never consented. On the 17th of April, 1783, the town of Boston sent a letter concerning these absentees, and a copy of the proceedings of a meeting at Faneuil Hall, directed,'—"To the committee of Correspondence, &c., the Selectmen of the Town or Plantation of Townsend, to be communicated to the Town or Plantation." The tone of this meeting had the regular Faneuil Hall ring to it. The preamble to their action set forth the case of the absentees in their true light at considerable length, stating the duty of each town to practice their rights. One resolution only was passed which covered the whole subject: RESOLVED, That this Town will at all times (as they have done), to the utmost of their Power, Oppose every Enemy to the Just Rights and Liberties of Mankind: And that after is wicked a conspiracy against those Rights and Liberties, by certain Ingrates, most of them Natives of those States, and who have been Refugees and declared Traitors to their Country, it is the opinion of this Town, that they ought never to be suffered to return, but be excluded from having Lot or Portion among us." Townsend, at a town-meeting on the 12th of May following, voted not to allow the return of the absentees, and that the selectmen communicate the vote of the town to the town of Boston. All the towns on the coast, as well as Boston, had more interest in the return of these Tories than the inland towns, for more of them belonged in these towns. On the 30th of April, 1775, General Gage made a proposal "that those persons in the country who inclined to move into Boston with their effects might have liberty to do so without molestation." To this the Provincial Congress assented, and officers were appointed to grant permits, and a large number of Loyalists availed themselves to seek the shelter of the British guns. There are good reasons for supposing that two or more of the Townsend Tories took advantage of this chance of escape, for their names, as far as is known, never appeared afterward on any records of the town. All along through the war there were repeated calls upon the town for soldiers. Sometimes a few left at a time and joined companies in other towns. William Kendall, third sergeant, Joseph Putney and Jedediah Jewett, of Townsend, were in Captain Jonathan Davis" company, of Harvard. Perhaps the most critical period in the war was the state of affairs on the Hudson River, when Burgoyne was marching for Albany with his army. The General Court ordered thither a portion of the troops from several counties, June 27, 1777. In some parts of the State volunteers vii enlisted, and marched to the assistance of General Gates and General Arnold, who at that time was the bravest of the brave. The following is a roll of one of these volunteer companies: "STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. Capt. James Hosley's Muster Roll of Volunteers, who turned out of the towns of Townsend. Pepperell and Ashby, and marched with him to the assistance of Major-General Gates, agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of said State, upon September 22d, 1777, In the Regiment whereof Jonathan Reed Is Colonel. .James Hosley, Capt.; Asa Kendall, Lieut.; Nathl. Sartell, Lieut.; Daniel Adams, Clerk ; Lemuel Petts, Sergt.; Thomas Shattack, Sergt.; Asa Shedd, Sergt.; Benjamin Whitney, Sergt.; Abram Clark, Lieut.; Abner Adams, Sergt.; Nathl. Bailey, Sergt.; David Heyward, Sergt.; Elijah Wyman, Sergt.; Benj. Adams, Corpl.; Jedidiah Jewett, Corpl.; Joseph Lawrence, Corpl.; John Boynton; William Stevens, Corpl.; Thomas Flsk, Corpl.; Samuel Stone, Corpl.; Abel Richardson, Corpl.: William Prescott, Esq., formerly Colonel; Henry Wood, Esq., formerly Major; Samuel Stone, Major in the Militia. Privates: James Campbell, John Emery, John Eaton, Isaac Farrar, James Giles, Jonas Farmer, James Green, James Hildreth, Benjamin Ball, Joshua Hosley, Samuel Henshaw, Abel Hlldreth, Benj. Hudson, Daniel Jewell, Asa Kendall, Jr.. David Locke, Thomas Lawrence, Joseph Baldwin. Abner Brooks, Abraham Boynton, Sampson Bowers, Jonas Baldwin, Daniel Butterfield, Isaac Blood, Daniel Clark, John Locke, John Manning, John Stevens, Richard Stevens, Samuel Seward, Nathl Sartell, Jr., Daniel Sherwin, Jr., William Tarbell, Samuel Wright, Jr., Joseph Walker, Jacob Wright, Timothy Warren, Pomp Phillius, John Emerson, Nathan Lovejoy, Timothy Hodgman." These volunteers were in the service one month and fifteen days, aud the pay of the privates was £3, 15s., that of the officers being about sixty per cent, more than that of the men. This was one of the most efficient military companies that went to the war from this part of Middlesex County. Colonel Prescott, the hero of Bunker Hill, and two of his subordinate officers carried their guns and served in the ranks of this corps, which, on the 17th of October, 1777, assisted in the surrender of the haughty Burgoyne at Saratoga. During the year 1778 town-meetings followed in rapid succession,; the fourth one, on May 11th, was called " to see if the town will come into some method that will be effectual to raise the men called for of said town, for the public service, by the resolves of the General Court, April 20, 1778." At this meeting voted to give £130 to each of the Continental men and £80 to each of the militiamen. It must be kept in remembrance that when the war commenced, the enthusiasm of the people was at its height, and the pay was comparatively good; after this period it became necessary to resort to some regular system for keeping our quota full. Besides this, the seat of war was so much farther from home than at first that there was more dread to enlist. Townsend had two militia companies, organized about 1774, known as the "North Company "and the "South Company." These companies are called the "training-bands" in the records. The men of the town were enrolled from sixteen to sixty-five years of age, in these two companies, the dividing line between the two being the old county road. Whenever a call was made for troops from this town, these soldiers would meet and equalize the number of men each company was obliged to furnish. Generally the soldiers from this town, in the first part of the war, received bounties, but some went for less bounty than was offered by the town at that time. In some instances members of these two companies cast lots among themselves to see who should go. The man upon whom the lot fell had to shoulder his musket and march, or hire a substitute. The viii number of men who could afford to hire a substitute was limited. One fact is worthy of record: Townsend sent no man to the war except its own sons and citizens. The following list of names is the only roll to be found in the records of the town of Townsend. Names of the six months' men in the continental service for 1780—travel, 220 miles: "Eleazer Butterfield, William Stacey, Isaac Spalding, John Sherwin, Peter Adams, Jonathan Wheelock, Benjamin Hill, Timothy Shattuck, Benj. Wetherbee." In June, 1779, a town-meeting was called, with this article in the warrant: " To see what the town will give to the men for the nine months' continental service, rather than proceed to a draught." On this article "voted to offer each soldier of our quota of nine months' men, 1000 dollars, or ninety bushels of rye." During the last years of the war the depreciation of the currency deranged all business transactions and caused much excitement. The mother country had flooded the States with counterfeit scrip, so that eventually paper money became entirely valueless. One dollar in specie varied in value from $4.50, in 1778, to $16G, in 1781, compared with Continental scrip. In July, 1781, the town voted to raise £40,000 to defray the charges of the war, and £6000 to make up the salary of Rev. Samuel Dix. The writer is aware that this dim abstract of the part which Townsend took in this great struggle for constitutional freedom does not do justice either to the subject or to the men who engaged in it. They were poor, they had "foes within" in the heartless gang of Tories with whom they had to contend, they fought against great odds, and nothing but a consciousness of the rectitude of their course gave them success. Looking back over these scenes, they rise up before the mind like things coming from dreamland. "'Tis like a dream when man awakes, This vision of the scene of old ; Tis like the moon when morning breaks, 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told." THE SHAYS REBELLION.—At the close of the Revolution the country was in a demoralized condition. Nearly all the available wealth of the people, at the commencement of the war, had been expended to feed, clothe and pay the soldiers. There was much dissatisfaction among those who had served in the army at being paid off in worthless currency. The increase of the indebtedness of the towns and individuals, the scarcity of money of any value, the decay of business, numerous law-suits, and a want of confidence in the government, particularly in regard to financial matters, generated a depressed state of feeling, which caused great anxiety among the people. This state of feeling, in some degree, was co-extensive with the Commonwealth. People began to express great disapprobation of the manner in which the government was administered, and a revolt, in the western part of the State, was freely discussed, as early as 1782. In the town of Northampton the insurgents were rather numerous, having a disappointed and disaffected ix clergyman by the name of Ely for a leader, who understood all the arts of a demagogue. In 1783 a mob assembled in Springfield, resolving itself into a general convention. Proceeding to the court-house, on the appearance of the judges and sheriff, they opposed their entrance into the building. A riot was prevented by the timely intervention of the most influential citizens there present. For the next three years "the distressed state of affairs" as expressed in Townsend records, continued. In 1786 a convention of insurgents, according to Holland's "Western Massachusetts,” assembled .at Leicester, when thirty-seven towns were represented, which, without any interruption, freely discussed the propriety of obstructing the sitting of the General Court at Boston, the closing of the County Courts by force, law abuses and other subjects. In the counties of Middlesex, Bristol and Berkshire similar conventions were held, and votes and resolves passed. On September 5, 1786, a mob prevented the session of the court at Worcester. The voters in the towns of Pepperell, Shirley, Groton and Townsend were about equally divided on this subject. The town of Concord, where the court was then in session, was much excited, dreading the arrival of the rebels against the State authorities. A majority of that town was in sympathy with the insurgents. A committee chosen by the town of Concord addressed the following letter to most of the towns in this county, and Townsend among the number: "To the Town of Townsend: "GENTLEMEN: Alarmed at the threatening aspect of our public affairs, this town has this day hold a meeting and declared unanimously their utter disapprobation or the disorderly proceedings of a number of persons in the Counties of Hampshire and Worcester, in preventing the action of the courts. And apprehending the like may be attempted in this County, and probably be attended with Tory dangerous consequences, we have thought it advisable to endeavor, in conjunction with as many of the neighboring towns as we can give reasonable information to, by lenient measures to dissuade from such rash conduct as may Involve the state In anarchy and confusion, and the deprecated horrors of civil war. We conceive the present uneasiness of the people to be not altogether groundless; and although many designing men, enemies of the present government, may wish and actually are fomenting uneasiness among the people, yet we are fully persuaded that the views of by far the greater part are to obtain redress of what they conceive to be real grievances. And since the method they have taken cannot fall of meeting the hearty disapprobation of every friend of peace and good order, we cannot but hope, from what we know of the strenuous exertions which have been made by the towns around us, and in which those disorders above mentioned now exist, to purchase at the expense of blood our independence, and the great unanimity with which they have established our present government; and from what we know of the real grounds of their complaints ; were lenient measures used, and a number of towns united to endeavor, by every rational argument, to dissuade those who may seem refractory from measures which tend immediately to destroy the full fabric of our government, and to Join in legal and constitutional measures to obtain redress of what may be found real grievances, they would be attended with happy effects. x "We have therefore chosen a committee to act in concert with the neighboring towns, for the purpose of mediating between opposing parties, should they meet. And we cannot but hope our united endeavors to support the dignity of government and prevent the effusion of blood will meet with general approbation, and be attended with happy results. "If the above should meet with your approbation, we request you to choose some person to meet a committee of this town, chosen for that purpose, at the house of Captain Oliver Brown, innholder in Concord, on Monday evening or Tuesday morning next, that we may confer together, and adopt measures which may be thought best calculated for the attainment of the end above proposed. "We are, gentlemen, with great esteem and friendship, your humble servants. "JOSEPH HOSMER," in behalf of the town's committee. "Concord, Sept. 9, 1786." Townsend during this period was in a state of great perplexity, judging from the records of many town meetings. In May, 1786, a warrant was posted calling a town-meeting on the 5th of June following, when a committee of five men was chosen " to draft public grievances," consisting of David Spafford, Jonathan Wallace, Daniel Adams, Benjamin Ball and Thomas Seaver. The first and last-named man on this committee were disaffected men; the other three were opposed to the insurrection. At the same meeting chose the same men as a committee to confer with other towns, and then adjourned to the 26th of the same month. Met at the adjournment and adjourned for two weeks. At this adjourned meeting the town " chose two men to attend a convention (of insurgents) to be holden in Concord on the twenty-third of August." There is no record of anything like a response to the letter sent to Townsend by the committee of the town of Concord. It seemed to be the first purpose of the insurgents to suppress the Courts of Sessions until some action should be taken to stay the flood of executions which wasted their property and made their homes desolate. On the 12th of September, 1786, three days after the date of the letter from Concord, three companies of insurgents marched into Concord, and forcibly stopped the court then in session The " head-centre" of the insurrection in Middlesex County was Job Shattuck, of Groton, assisted by Sylvanus and Nathan Smith, of Shirley, and Peter Butterfield, of Townsend, all of whom had been officers in the War for American Independence. Shattuck served in the French War, and all of these men were well qualified to be conspicuous in such a cause. Meeting with no resistance in stopping the court at Concord, their deportment was insolent and offensive in the extreme towards the judges, the members of the bar and every one not disposed to be in sympathy with them. The court being about to be holden at Cambridge, the Governor ordered the militia to be in readiness to march to that place, and at this juncture, when an effort to stop the court so near the capital of the State had succeeded, without any further delay or chance for the insurgents to rally their forces, " warrants were issued for apprehending the head men of the insurgents of Middlesex, and for imprisoning them without bail or mainprise." A company of horse was ordered from Boston to assist the sheriff in the capture of xi Shattuck and his officers, which, on its arrival at Concord, was reinforced by a party of mounted men from Groton, under Colonel Henry Woods. This force succeeded in capturing two prisoners—Oliver Parker and Benjamin Page, but failed to find Shattuck during the day, as he had taken alarm and escaped. "Under this disappointment, at midnight, in the midst of a violent snow-storm, the whole party were ordered on to Shattuck's house, in Groton, where they did not arrive till late in the morning. A search was immediately commenced, and judicious pursuit discovered him to a party of a few persons led by Colonel Woods himself. Shattuck obstinately resisted, and was not taken till he had received several wounds, which he returned without much injury." The following list of the Townsend insurgents has been preserved among the papers on file with the town records. It is worthy of notice that about one-fourth of the persons whose names are in this list were young men in their minority. Fourteen of them had the suffix of Jr. to their names. Abraham Butterfield, the son of Peter, was less than seventeen years old, and some of them were under sixteen years of age. Four of these men held commissions daring the Revolution, and most of them were respectable and useful citizens, misguided though they were: Peter Butterfield, Asa Heald, Samuel Stevens, Jonas Warren, Jacob Batchelder. Benja. Spaulding, Jr., Andrew Searle, Jr., Daniel Clark, Simeon Richardson, John Emery, Ephraim Lampson, Jonathan Pierce, Asa Stevens, Isaac Lewis, Andrew Searles, Jedediah Jewett, Elijah Dodge, James Baldwin, Nathaniel Bailey, Jr., Zachery Hildreth, Aaron Proctor, Phillip Warren, Isaac Green, Isaac Giles,, Solomon Sherwin, Azariah P. Sherwin, Peter Adams, Joseph Rumrill, Jonathan Sanderson, Thomas Seaver, Josiah Burge, Jr., Homer Berge, Abjiah Monroe, Abel Keys, Elnathan Spalding, Josiah Richardson. Levi Whitney, Benj. Wallace. Moses Warren, Isaac Farrar, Jr, Stephen Warren, Jonas Ball, Nathan Conant, Jr., Isaac Wallis, Jr., Rueben Gaschett, Benjamin Digs, William Stevens, Jr., David Wallace, James Ball, Asa Whitney, Isaac Wallis, Joseph Baldwin, Jr., Phinehas Baldwin, David Spafford (3d), Solomon Peirce, John Conant, Benja. Wood, Nathan Carlton, Samuel Searles, David Spafford, Ebenezer Ball, Jr., Abraham Ball, James Sloan. Richard Warner, John Waugh, Jr.. Joel Davis, Jeremiah Ball, Charles Richards, Jesse Maynard, Nathl Bowers, Josiah Rice, Abraham Butterfield, John Campell, Jr, Jonas Campbell, John Colburn, John Graham, Benja. Brooks, Jr., Thaddeus Spaulding, Abijah Hildreth, Abel Green, Isaac Spalding, William Wallace, John Giles, Aaron Scott. About thirty of the young men, whose names appear in the foregoing list, marched to Concord under Lieutenant Peter Butterfield and were present at the time the court was stopped. A strict search, in and around Townsend, was made for Butterfield by the posse comitatus under Colonel Woods, when Shattuck was taken, but he eluded his pursuers. There was after that time quite an effort made to capture him. During a part of the following winter he secreted himself in a cabin masked with evergreens, on the hill northwesterly from his house, in plain sight of the same, where he was apprised of approaching danger by his wife. His house stood about three-fourths of a mile northerly from the harbor, on the west side of the road leading to Brookline, along the easterly base of Nissequassick Hill. At length his retreat was discovered, and his pursuers followed his track on the snow until nearly night, when, getting into a secluded place in a thicket, in the dusk of the evening, they lost light of his track and abandoned further pursuit After he was satisfied that his enemies had departed, he took a direct course for the house xii of one of his friends, who immediately took him over the line into New Hampshire. His exertions to escape flooded him with perspiration, so that waiting in a frosty atmosphere to be sure that the officers had gone, he took a violent cold, which induced rheumatism, from which he suffered during the remainder of his life. He never was arrested by the officers, and there has been found no certificate from any magistrate, showing that he took the oath of allegiance, although the same file of papers in which, these names were found, contains the certificates of different magistrates, before whom sixty of these men took that oath. He was a man of excellent moral character, very industrious and had many friends. Daniel Shays, from whom the outbreak takes its name, was born in Hopkinton, 1747. After the rebellion was crushed he fled to Vermont, and afterwards removed to Sparta, New York, where he died Sept. 29, 1825. He was a pensioner of the United States, having been a captain in the Revolutionary War. Perhaps there never was so much smoke and so little fire, or so small a show of talent or brains in any insurrection as in the Shays' Rebellion. The insurgents appeared to dread a collision with the troops during the whole time they were in arms against the government. All the loses in the rebellion were three killed and one hundred and fifty taken prisoners—all Shays' men. In 1787 certain laws were altered, which made everything satisfactory to the entire voting population of the Commonwealth. p. 597: 1774. Moderator, Daniel Taylor; Clerk, Daniel Adams. Selectmen: Daniel Adams, Daniel Taylor, Richard Wyer, Jonathan Wallis, Benjamin Brooks. 1775. Moderator, James Hosley; Clerk, James Hosley. Selectmen: James Hosley, Isaac Farrar, Thomas Warren, Daniel Emery, Richard Wyer. Representative in the Provincial Congress, Israel Hobart. 1776. Moderator, Daniel Adams; Clerk, James Hosley. Selectmen: James Hosley, Isaac Farrar, Daniel Emery, Richard Wyer, Zachariah Emery. Representative In the Provincial Congress, Israel Hobart. 1777. Moderator, Daniel Adams; Clerk, James Hosley. Selectmen: James Hosley, Richard Wyer, Levi Whitney, Zachariah Emery, Thomas Warren. Representative, James Locke. xiii OLD BURYING GROUND Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Headstones, Epitaphs, Ancestry & Revolutionary War Patriots Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 1 - Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS1] Row 1 - Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS2] Esther Campbell *Captain John Campbell Birth: 16 September 1782 Townsend, Mass. (261) Death: 30 July 1812 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: 20 September 1755 Townsend, Mass. (209) Death: 28 February1812 Townsend, Mass. (343) In Memory of Miss ESTHER CAMPBELL, dau. Of Capt. John Campbell, who died July 30.1812; in the 30 Year of her age. Great God I own my sentence just, And nature must obey, I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay. ERECTED to the Memory of Capt. JOHN CAMPBELL, who died Feb. 28 1812: in the 57 Year of his age. Jesus can make a dying bed, Feel soft, as downy pillows are, While on his breast, I lean my head, And breath my life out sweetly there. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Captain John Campbell [HS2] Mother: Hannah (Colburn) Campbell [HS3] Father: Robert Campbell [HS43] Mother: Elizabeth (McDaniels) Campbell [HS42] Paternal Grandfather: Robert Campbell [HS43] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (McDaniels) Campbell [HS42] Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Colburn Maternal Grandfather: Probably: James McDaniels Maternal Grandmother: Born 1 December 1729 Lunenburg, Mass. (The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg, 280) Maternal Grandmother: Esther ( Flagg ) Colburn Spouse: Hannah (Colburn) Campbell [HS3] 7 April 1781 Intention Townsend, Mass. (11) 10 May 1781 Hollis, N. H. Born 20 January 1737 Hollis N.H. Married 15 September 1757 Hollis, N.H. (Hollis History, 344, 369) She of Hollis, N.H. at marriage Spouse: Never Married 1 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 1 - Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS3] Row 1 - Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS4] *Hannah (Colburn) Campbell *Captain Daniel Sherwin Birth: 18 February 1761 Pepperell, Mass. (29) Death: 17 October 1843 Townsend, Mass. (343) 83 years, widow (304, 325) Daughter of Capt. John Campbell (343) Birth: 6 September 1729 Boxford, Mass. Death: 25 June 1804 Townsend, Mass. (343) SACRED to the memory of Cap. DANIEL SHERWIN who died 25 June 1804, in the 75 year of his age. Friends, nor physicians could not save, My mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine me here, When Christ doth call me to appear. SAR 1775 Marker MRS. HANNAH Relict of CAPT. JOHN CAMPBELL DIED Oct. 17, 1843 AEt. 83. American Flag Father: Thomas Colburn Born 1 December 1729 Lunenburg, Mass. (The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg, 280) Mother: Esther (Flagg) Colburn Born 20 January 1737 Hollis N.H. Married 15 September 1757 Hollis, N.H. (Hollis History, 344, 369) Father: Ebenezer Sherwin Born 5 January 1705 Boxford, Mass. (85) Mother: Hepzibah (Cole) Sherwin Married 21 September 1726 Boxford, Mass. (128, 198) Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. James Colburn Born 31 January 1690 Chelmsford, Mass. (47) Died 67 y 26 August 1757 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (264) Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Sherwin Paternal Grandmother: Susannah (Howlett) Sherwin Married 1 February 1700 Topsfield, Mass. (Boxford, Mass.160, 198) Died 83 y 29 October 1762 Boxford, Mass. (263) Paternal Grandmother: Ruth (Varnum) Colburn Born 5 February 1703 Dracut, Mass. (117) Married 4 December 1719 Dracut, Mass. (163, 250) Died 71 y 11 October 1774 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (264) Maternal Grandfather: John Cole Died 68 y 5 February 1737 Boxford, Mass. (230) Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Eaton) Cole Married 24 December 1691 Reading, Mass. (V1 309) Died 78 y 7 October 1746 Boxford, Mass. (230) Maternal Grandfather: Eleazer Flagg Died 14 August 1757, age 53 years, Hollis, N.H. (Hollis History, 375) Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Knight) Flagg Born 12 April 1706 Woburn, Mass. (145) Married, both of Woburn, Mass., 2 June 1725 Medford, Mass. (219, 253) Spouse: Susannah (Proctor) Sherwin [HS5] 3 June 1756 Chelmsford, Mass. (300, 315) Spouse: Captain John Campbell [HS2] 7 April 1781 Townsend, Mass. Intention (11) 10 May 1781 Hollis, N. H. He of Dunstable, Mass. at marriage 2 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Children of Ebenezer and Susanna (Howlett) Sherwin. born at Boxford and recorded also at Topsfield, Massachusetts: 1. Susanna, born August 6 or November 9, 1701, (both are town records): married at Boxford, May 20, 1725, Matthias Cowdrey. 2. Jonathan, born January 8, 1703-4 at Boxford ; married Mary Lorvey. of Bradford: town clerk 1740: died May 7, 1746; sons Samuel and Asa settled at Rindge, New Hampshire. 3. Ebenezer, born January 5, 1705: mentioned below. John Sherwin, the Immigrant Ancestor John Sherwin, the immigrant ancestor of all the early colonial families of this surname in New England, was born in England, in 1644, of an ancient and honored family. This surname is variously spelled Sharen. Sharin. Sherren, Sherwine, etc. He died at Ipswich. Massachusetts, October 15, 1726, aged eighty-two years. He married at Ipswich, Massachusetts, where he settled after coming to America, Frances Lomas, November 25, 1667. They both joined the church in full communion April 12, 1674. He had granted to him by the town the right to cut trees for fencing, three hundred rails, January 13, 1667. He had a seat in the meeting house in 1700, and was on the list of commoners for 1707. He married September 30, 1691, his second wife, Mary Chandler, daughter of William, and was then called "senior." Children: 1. Ebenezer, mentioned below. 2. Mary, born August, 1679. 3. Frances, born January 27, 1681 ; married November 23, 1696. Isaac Cinnmings, of Ipswich, at Boxford, Massachusetts. 4. Sarah, born October 8, 1683. 5. John. Children of second wife: 6. Alice, born February 3, 1693. 7. Abigail, born May 4, 1695. 8. Eleanor, born June 28, 1696. 9. William, born June 27, 1698. 10. Jacob, born October 17, 1700. Ebenezer Sherwin Jr.,son of Ebenezer Shenvin (2), was born June 5, 1705, at Boxford, Massachusetts, and married there. September 21, 1726, Hepsibath Cole. He was a farmer and cooper at Boxford. Ten children, born in Boxford. The third child, Lieutenant Daniel Sherwin was born in Boxford, Massachusetts, or vicinity in 1730. He settled in Townsend, Massachusetts and was a prominent citizen there. He was a soldier in the Revolution, a lieutenant in command of a detachment of the Townsend militia, Colonel James Prescott’s regiment, responding to the Lexington alarm; also first lieutenant in Captain Thomas Warren’s company (first Townsend) fifth company of the Sixth Middlesex Regiment, ordered commissioned April 24, 1776; also first lieutenant in Captain Aaron Jewett’s company, Colonel Job Cushing’s regiment, in 1777, marching to Bennington, Vermont, to support Stark; also Captain Aaron Jewettt’s company, Colonel Samuel Bullard’s regiment, in 1777, at the time of taking Burgoyne. His son Daniel Jr. was also in the army in 1775-76-77 and 1778. His son Captain John was also in the Revolution. He married Susanna Proctor and they had fourteen children. (II) Ebenezer Sherwin, son of John Sherwin (1), was born about 1675, in Ipswich, Massachusetts. He married at Boxford, Massachusetts, February 1, 1699-1700. Susanna Howlett, of Topsfield, Massachusetts. Her birth appears as Johanna Howlett. born August 27, 1679, at Topsfield, Massachusetts, (daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Clark) Howlett, who were married January 3, 1670, at Topsfield. Susanna died at Boxford, October 29, 1762, aged eighty-three years. Thomas Howlett, father of Samuel and grandfather of Susanna, was born in England; settled as early as 1635 in Ipswich, which granted to him that year a houselot adjoining Thomas Hardy's, in the way leading to the mill; was ensign in the militia, and in 1643 he was paid for active service with ten soldiers. He was a commoner in 1641; deputy to the general court in 1635; died 1678, aged seventy-nine years; wife Alice died June 26, 1666: second wife Rebecca, survived him: children: Samuel, Thomas, Sarah Cummings, Mary Perley and Nathaniel, who died April 28, 1658. Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs…Volume 2, William Richard Cutter, 1908, pp. 721-722. 3 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Weathersfield, VT. iii. SUSANNAH SHERWIN, b. August 08, 1760, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; m. ISAAC KIDDER, January 31, 1782, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. iv. ESTHER SHERWIN, b. February 16, 1762, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. January 09, 1769, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. v. ZIMRI SHERWIN, b. February 07, 1764, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; m. POLLY [KIMBALL]. vi. LUCY SHERWIN, b. December 12, 1765, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; m. DAVID SPAFFORD, February 10, 1789, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. vii. SALOME SHERWIN, b. September 27, 1767, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; m. BEULA SEAVER, November 07, 1797, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. viii. AZARIAH PROCTOR SHERWIN, b. May 27, 1769, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; m. SALLY KIDDER, May 02, 1793, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. ix. MARTHA SHERWIN, b. April 30, 1771, Townsend, Middlesex Co.,MA; m. BENJAMIN PRITCHARD [born Boxford, Mass.; he of New Ipswich, NH at marriage]. x. LEVI SHERWIN, b. March 27, 1773, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. August 25, 1776, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. xi. DARIUS SHERWIN, b. December 15, 1774, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. August 23, 1775, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. 28. xii. LEVI SHERWIN, b. June 05, 1776, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. xiii. DARIUS SHERWIN, b. February 20, 1778, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; m. LUCY KIMBALL, September 16, 1800, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. xiv. RHODA SHERWIN, b. May 13, 1781, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. May 24, 1784. The Fourteen Children of Daniel and Susannah(Proctor)Sherwin with continued reference to their great-great-grandson Henry Alden Sherwin HENRY ALDEN9, ALDEN WHEELOCK8, JOHN7, JOHN6, DANIEL5, EBENEZER4, EBENEZER3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 founder of Sherwin-Williams Paint Copied from Internet: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/r/D orothy-C-Burt/FILE/0001text.txt 14. DANIEL5 SHERWIN (EBENEZER4, EBENEZER3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born September 06, 1729 in Boxford, Essex Co., MA, and died June 25, 1804 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. He married SUSANNAH PROCTOR June 03, 1756 in Boxford, MA. Notes for DANIEL SHERWIN: Daniel Sherwin (1730-1804) served as lieutenant in command of a detachment of militia under Col. James Prescott which marched on the Lexington Alarm, and, 1777, was in Capt. Aaron Jewett's company, Col. Job Cushing's regiment, called out on the Bennington Alarm. He was born in Boxford; died in Townsend, Mass. Buried Old Bur Gr. Townsend, MA He was the ancestor of Sherwin-Williams family. Children of DANIEL SHERWIN and SUSANNAH PROCTOR are: 26. i. DANIEL6 SHERWIN, b. May 03, 1757, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. April 17, 1834, Chester, VT. 27. ii. JOHN SHERWIN, b. October 27, 1758, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. October 05, 1830, 4 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts 26. DANIEL6 SHERWIN (DANIEL5, EBENEZER4, EBENEZER3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born May 03, 1757 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA, and died April 17, 1834 in Chester, VT. He married ABIGAIL MANNING March 24, 1781 in Townsend, MA. Notes for JOHN SHERWIN: SHERWIN John Grout Cem, Weathersfield VT 36 Children of JOHN SHERWIN and LUCRETIA WHEELOCK are: 47. i. JOHN7 SHERWIN, b. October 12, 1788, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. November 24, 1865, Weathersfield, VT. ii. POLLY SHERWIN, b. October 01, 1790, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. December 22, 1862, Weathersfield, VT; m. JOSEPH R WILLIAMS, October 12, 1813, Weathersfield, VT. Notes for DANIEL SHERWIN: County: Windsor Co., VT Name: Daniel Sherwin Rank: Private Annual Allowance: 51 31 Sums Received: 153 93 Description of service: Massachusetts militia When placed on the pension roll: May 30, 1833 Commencement of pension: March 4, 1831 Age: 77 WINDSOR COUNTY. ANDOVER TOWN 1790 Census: Name of head of family: Sherwin, Daniel 4-3-2 Children of JOHN SHERWIN and EUNICE FARWELL are: iii. MIRIAM7 SHERWIN, b. January 20, 1795, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. February 25, 1869, Castleton, VT; m. LUKE NICHOLS, Bef. 1815, Weathersfield, VT. 48. iv. CHARLES SHERWIN, b. September 22, 1796, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. October 21, 1862, Weathersfield, VT. v. LUCY SHERWIN, b. November 02, 1798, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. February 14, 1872, Springfield, VT; m. JOHN CHASE, April 13, 1824, Weathersfield, VT. vi. EUNICE SHERWIN, b. July 22, 1800, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; m. (1) NATHAN WHEELER, May 29, 1827, Weathersfield, VT; m. (2) CHAUNCEY M CHAMBERLIN, January 19, 1837, Weathersfield, VT. 49. vii. FOX SHERWIN, b. June 09, 1806, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. January 05, 1889, Baltimore, VT. Children of DANIEL SHERWIN and ABIGAIL MANNING are: i. IRA7 SHERWIN, d. Aft. 1838, Erie Co., PA. ii. BILDAD SHERWIN, m. PHILINDA RIDER. iii. DANIEL EBENEZER SHERWIN, b. [December 22,] 1781, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA; d. 1855, Malone, NY. 27. JOHN6 SHERWIN (DANIEL5, EBENEZER4, EBENEZER3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born October 27, 1758 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA, and died October 05, 1830 in Weathersfield, VT. He married (1) KEZIAH ADAMS [May] 1782 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA, daughter of DANIEL ADAMS and MEHITABLE CROSBY. He married (2) LUCRETIA WHEELOCK Abt. 1787 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. [November 29, 1787, Boylston, Worcester, MA. She of Boylston.] He married (3)EUNICE FARWELL February 12, 1793 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA, daughter of EDWARD FARWELL and RACHEL ALLEN. 5 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts viii. HARRIET SHERWIN, b. May 14, 1808, Weathersfield, VT; d. January 22, 1892, Claremont, NH; m. HOSEA SANDERS, May 06, 1839, Weathersfield, VT. ix. NANCY SHERWIN, b. December 21, 1811, Weathersfield, VT; d. October 16, 1854, Springfield, VT; m. PHINEAS BATES, November 27, 1838, Springfield, VT. 50. x. GEORGE COLUMBUS SHERWIN, b. June 14, 1814, Weathersfield, VT; d. Ruby, MI. North Adams, MA; m. GEORGE W ALFORD, May 21, 1844, Weathersfield, VT. iv. JOHN PROCTOR SHERWIN, b. July 19, 1824, Weathersfield, VT; d. July 19, 1860, New York, NY. v.LUCRETIA SMITH SHERWIN, b. December 12, 1829, Weathersfield, VT; d. October 09, 1853, Weathersfield, VT. 68. vi. NELSON BOYNTON SHERWIN, b. May 21, 1832, Weathersfield, VT; d. May 13, 1911, Cleveland, Ohio. 28. LEVI6 SHERWIN (DANIEL5, EBENEZER4, EBENEZER3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born June 05, 1776 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. He married HANNAH HILDRETH April 24, 1800 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA. 67. ALDEN WHEELOCK8 SHERWIN (JOHN7, JOHN6, DANIEL5, EBENEZER4, EBENEZER3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born September 09, 1816 in Weathersfield, VT, and died February 17, 1889 in Cleveland, Ohio. He married RACHEL BATCHELDER November 28, 1841. Child of LEVI SHERWIN and HANNAH HILDRETH is: i. LEVI7 SHERWIN, m. MARY JANE FLETCHER. Child of ALDEN SHERWIN and RACHEL BATCHELDER is: 83. i. HENRY ALDEN9 SHERWIN, b. September 27, 1842, Baltimore, VT; d. 1238 Euclid Av, Cleveland, OH. 47. JOHN7 SHERWIN (JOHN6, DANIEL5, EBENEZER4, EBENEZER3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born October 12, 1788 in Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA, and died November 24, 1865 in Weathersfield, VT. He married MARTHA LELAND February 17, 1814 in Weathersfield, VT. Copied from Internet: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/r/D orothy-C-Burt/FILE/0001text.txt Children of JOHN SHERWIN and MARTHA LELAND are: i. JOSEPH HENRY8 SHERWIN, b. December 09, 1814; d. June 03, 1866, Westerly, RI. 67. ii. ALDEN WHEELOCK SHERWIN, b. September 09, 1816, Weathersfield, VT; d. February 17, 1889, Cleveland, Ohio. iii.MARTHA LELAND SHERWIN, b. December 11, 1820, Weathersfield, VT; d. December 26, 1912, 6 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts bought the Standard Oil Co. cooperage building, 601 Canal St., for its first factory and began manufacturing paste paints, oil colors, and putty. At first, Sherwin-Williams continued the practice of selling ingredients that the customer then mixed together, but the company soon began to develop a reliable ready-mixed paint. It revolutionized the industry in 1875 when it began to market such a paint. The firm disposed of its retail sales operation in 1882 to concentrate on manufacturing. Henry Alden Sherwin Henry Alden Sherwin, the great-great-grandson of Daniel and Susannah (Proctor) Sherwin was the founder of SherwinWilliams Paint Co. 217. HENRY ALDEN9 SHERWIN (ALDEN WHEELOCK8, JOHN7, JOHN6, DANIEL5, EBENEZER4, EBENEZER3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born September 27, 1842 in Baltimore, VT., and died June 26, 1916 in Willoughby, OH.. He married FRANCES MARY SMITH September 27, 1865 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. She was born December 16, 1843 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. When Sherwin-Williams was incorporated in Ohio on 16 July 1884, it had sales agents in New York and Chicago. In 1888 it bought the Calumnet Paint Co. in Chicago. In 1905 SherwinWilliams forged an alliance with the well-regarded London firm of Lewis Berger & Sons, Ltd., and in 1910 built new factories in Newark, NJ, and Oakland, CA. Sherwin-Williams built a linseed oil plant in Cleveland in 1902; bought lead, zinc, and copper mines in New Mexico in 1904; and built a smelter in Coffeyville, KS, shortly after. By the early 1920s, the company was the largest manufacturer of coatings in the U.S. Affiliates and subsidiaries included Lewis Berger, MartinSenour, and Heminway. Since 1930 its main offices have been located in the Midland Bldg., 101 Prospect Ave. Notes for HENRY ALDEN SHERWIN: The SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO., a pioneer in the development of the paint industry, was established in Cleveland in 1866 by Henry A. Sherwin. By 1994 the company's operations included 2,046 paint stores, 139 automotive paint branches, and strong multi-brand paint franchises in architectural, industrial, and special purpose coatings. In July 1866 Sherwin invested $2,000 in Truman Dunham & Co., 118 Superior St., importers and dealers in paints, oils, varnishes, and window glass. In 1870, the original partnership dissolved; Sherwin, Alanson T. Osborn, and Edward P. Williams formed a new partnership, Sherwin, Williams & Co. which operated a retail store at 118 Superior St. First year sales reached $422,390.97. By 1872 the business was relocated to 126 Superior and 44 Long streets. In 1873 Sherwin's group From the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CLEVELAND HISTORY--http://ech.cwru.edu 7 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 1 - Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS5] Row 1 - Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS6] Susannah (Proctor) Sherwin Polly (Kimball) Sherwin Sister of Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] Birth: About 1771 of Lunenburg, Mass. at marriage Birth: 7 January 1735-36 Chelmsford, Mass. (126) Death: 6 July 1813 Townsend, Mass. (343) Internet: 5 October 1771, Lunenburg, Mass. No parents found on Internet. In memory of Mrs. SUSANNAH SHERWIN widow of Capt. DANIEL SHERWIN who died July 6th 1813; in the 78 year of her age. Tis God that lifts our comforts high, Or sink them in the grave; He gave & blessed be his name, He takes but what he gave. Death: 11 June 1843 Townsend, Mass. (343) Nine children recorded 1792 - 1810 Townsend, Mass. (277) MRS. POLLY wife of ZIMRI SHERWIN DIED June 11, 1843 AEt. 72. Father: Capt. Daniel Proctor Receive, O earth her faded form, In thy cold bosom let it lie, Safe let it rest from every storm, Soon must it rise, no more to die. Born 1 Nov 1706 Chelmsford, Mass. (122) Died 69 y 28 January 1775 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (431) Mother: Susanna (Hill) Proctor Born 18 February 1705 Billerica, Mass. (102) Married 8 Nov 1727 Billerica, Mass. (270, 302) Died 81 y 26 November 1785 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (431) Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Proctor Father: Mother: One of Townsend Petitioners Both Townsend and Chelmsford record his death; Buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (431) Born 15 Sept. 1665 Chelmsford, Mass. (127) PROCTOR, Samuell, s. Robert and Jane, died Apr. 12, 1740. [a. 74y 6m 27d] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandmother: Sarah ( ______ ) Proctor Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Died 85 y 17 January 1757 Chelmsford, Mass. (431) Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Joseph Hill Born 18 March 1673 Billerica, Mass. (99) Died 79 y 19 April 1752 Billerica, Mass. (368) Spouse: Ensign Zimri Sherwin [HS7] 24 June 1790 Townsend, Mass. Intention (7) 17 July 1790 Townsend, Mass. Certificate (7) Maternal Grandmother: Susannah (Baldwin) Hill Born 14 April 1677 Billerica, Mass. (18) Married [date blank] Billerica, Mass. (221, 269) First recorded child Susanna (Hill) above. Died 80 y 8 m 20 d 15 January 1758 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (369) 3 June 1790 Lunenburg, Mass. (Internet) [3 July?] Spouse: Captain Daniel Sherwin [HS4] 3 June 1756 Chelmsford, Mass. (300, 315) He of Dunstable, Mass. at marriage 8 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 1 - Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS7] Row 1 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS8] *Ensign Zimri Sherwin Sarah “Sally” ( ______ ) Sanders Birth: 7 February 1764 Townsend, Mass. (221) Death: 26 April 1816 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: About 1801 Death: 18 October 1838 Townsend, Mass. (343) Sanders on Headstone Saunders (343) ERECTED in memory of ENSIGN ZIMRI SHERWIN who died April 26, 1816; AEt. 52. Great God I own thy sentance just And nature must decay; I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay. MRS. SARAH wife of Franklin Sanders, DIED Oct. 18, 1838, AE. 37 Receive O earth, her faded form, In thy cold bosom let it lie, Safe let it rest from every storm, Soon must it rise no more to die. Father: Capt. Daniel Sherwin [HS4] Mother: Susanna (Proctor) Sherwin [HS5] Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Sherwin Paternal Grandmother: Hepzibah (Cole) Sherwin Spouse: Franklin Sanders Married 21 September 1726 Boxford, Mass. (128, 198) Her husband, Franklin [June 8, 1800 – March 30, 1878), their daughter Louisa, died July 30, 1854, age 18 years, 10 months, and her husband’s second wife, Dolly (Foster) Sanders, [married 11 May 1839, Townsend, Mass. (103) she of Ashby, Mass.] died August 11, 1899, age 87 years, 7 months, are buried at Riverside Cemetery, West Townsend. (419) Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Proctor Maternal Grandmother: Susanna (Hill) Proctor Married 8 Nov 1727 Billerica, Mass. (270, 302) Spouse: Polly (Kimball) Sherwin [HS6] 24 June 1790 Townsend, Mass. Intention (7) 17 July 1790 Townsend, Mass. Certificate (7) 3 June 1790 Lunenburg, Mass. (Internet) [3 July?] 9 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 1 - Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS9] Row 1 - Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS10] Lydia (Sanders) Sanders *Solomon Sanders, Jr. Birth: About 1781 Townsend, Mass. (339) Death: 14 March 1850 Townsend, Mass. (343) 69 years, widow, old age (339) Birth: 5 April 1780 Billerica, Mass. (170) Death: 7 March 1837 Townsend, Mass. (300, 343) MR. SOLOMON SANDERS DIED Mar. 7, 1837, AE. 57 My strongest ties to earth now break, Surviving friends farewell. Jesus my parting spirit take, And with thee let me dwell. MRS. LYDIA wife of Mr. Solomon Sanders, DIED Mar. 14, 1850, AEt. 69. Thou art gone to thy rest, Mother! Thy toils and cares are o’er; And sorrow pain & suffering now Shall ne’er distress thee more. Father: Solomon Sanders [HS16] Mother: Lydia (Levistone) Sanders [HS15] Jacob Sanders & family came from Tewksbury to Townsend March 1785; James & Solomon Sanders & families from Billerica, June 1785 (439). Solomon was the cousin of brothers, Jacob and James. These three had John Sanders, Jr. and Hannah (Dutton) Sanders as paternal grandparents. Jacob Sanders and his 2nd wife Lydia ( _____ ) (Frost) Sanders had a daughter Lydia baptized 13 August 1780 Tewksbury, Mass. (77) This is probably this Lydia, half sister to Elizabeth (Sanders) Jenkins [HS415]. Paternal Grandfather: Obadiah Sanders Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Snow) Sanders Married 14 September 1742 Woburn, Mass. (Billerica, Mass. 311, 316) Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Levistone Maternal Grandmother: Phebe (Stone) Levistone Married 3 April 1751 Tewksbury, Mass. (152, 179) Spouse: Solomon Sanders, Jr. [HS10] 9 April 1800 Townsend, Mass. (35, 59) Spouse: Lydia (Sanders) Sanders [HS9] 9 April 1800 Townsend, Mass. (35, 59) 10 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 1 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS11] Row 1 - Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS12] Henry Sanders Betsey Sanders Birth: About 1804 Probably Townsend, Mass. Death: 27 October 1829 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: August 1815 Probably Townsend, Mass. Death: 9 May 1821 Townsend, Mass. (343) In memory of MR. HENRY, son of Mr. Solomon & Mrs. Lydia Sanders: who died Oct. 27, 1829 AEt. 25 years. Must friends and kindred drop and die! Must helpers be withdrawn! While some with a weeping eye, Recount our consorts gone. In memory of Betsey T. daughter of Mr. Solomon & Mrs. Lydia Sanders who died May 19, 1824; AEt. 5 yrs & 8 mo. The rising morning can’t assure That we shall end the day; For death stands ready at the door To take our lives away. Father: Solomon Sanders, Jr. [HS10] Mother: Lydia (Sanders ) Sanders [HS9] Father: Solomon Sanders, Jr. [HS10] Mother: Lydia (Sanders ) Sanders [HS9] Paternal Grandfather: Solomon Sanders [HS16] Paternal Grandmother: Lydia (Levistone) Sanders [HS15] Paternal Grandfather: Solomon Sanders [HS16] Paternal Grandmother: Lydia (Levistone) Sanders [HS15] Probable Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Sanders Maternal Grandmother: Lydia ( ______ ) (Frost) Sanders Probable Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Sanders Maternal Grandmother: Lydia ( ______ ) (Frost) Sanders Spouse: No Marriage Record Found Spouse: Never Married 11 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 1 - Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS13] Row 1 - Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS14] Betsey (Tarbell) Simonds *Jonathan Tarbell No Headstone 2011 Birth: About 1755 Death: 10 April 1817 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: About 1793 Death: 25 June 1851 Townsend, Mass. (343) 58 years February 1808: Jonathan Tarbell and family Billerica, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (438) TARBELL, Jonathan and Betty Levestone married 21 February 1802 Billerica, Mass. (284, 323) TARBELL, Betsey, daughter of Jonathan and Betsey, died 22 September 1805 age 2 [? Y. or m.] 14 d. Old Corner Burial Ground, Billerica, Mass. (399) There may be a Levistone connection since Lydia (Levistone) Sanders is next to him. In Memory of BETSY SIMONS wife of Joseph Simons who died June 25, 1821. AEt. 58: Friends nor physicians cannot save, My mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine here, When Christ shall call me to appear. IN memory of MR. JONATHAN TARBELL who died April 10, 1817. AEt. 61. Lord I command my soul to thee. Accept the sacred trust: Receive this nobler part of me, And watch my sleeping dust. Jonathan Tarbell & family came to Townsend from Billerica, Feb. 1808. (438) Since she is buried next to Jonathan Tarbell, this may be her father. No record of her birth is found in Billerica. Joseph Simonds [HS227] may be her father-in-law. Vital Records of Townsend, Massachusetts records her burial but there is no gravestone in this location. In this location is a small stone marked J.T. Footstones were not generally used in this cemetery. This may have been a footstone for Jonathan Tarbell at one time and was moved to this location. Father: Mother: [No logical birth recorded in Billerica. May be Jonathan Tarbell, Jr. born 23 October 1755, Groton, Mass., son of Jonathan Tarbell / Lydia (Farnsworth) Tarbell. (239)] Father: Jonathan Tarbell [HS14] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: Joseph Simonds 19 December 1819 Townsend, Mass. (52, 67) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: [He of Brookline, N.H. Brookline, N.H. records don’t seem to have any information about them.] Spouse: UNKNOWN 12 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 1 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS15] Row 1 - Headstone 9 – Left of Center Path [HS16] Lydia (Levistone) Sanders *Solomon Sanders Birth: 2 September 1751 Billerica, Mass. (125) Death: 6 October 1809 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: 31 August 1745 Billerica, Mass. (170) Death: 19 December 1815 Townsend, Mass. (343) June 1785: Billerica, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (439) IN memory of MRS. LYDIA SANDERS wife of Solomon Sanders who died Oct. 6, 1809. AEt. 59. Cruel death hath conquered me, I with his dart are slain; But Christ hath conquered death, And I shall rise again. IN memory of MR. SOLOMON SANDERS who died Dec. 19, 1815 AEt. 71 From death the gloomy terrours flee, When once ‘tis understood. ‘Tis natures call ‘tis God’s decree, And is, and must be good. There are 3 large trees growing between the gravestones of Lydia and Solomon Sanders. The words on Lydia’s headstone are completely covered by a tree in 2009. Most of the saying on Solomon’s is covered by another tree. The words were copied about 1994. Father: Obadiah Sanders Born 4 December 1712 Billerica, Mass. (169) Mother: Mary (Snow) Sanders Married 14 September 1742 Woburn, Mass. (Billerica, Mass. 311, 316) Father: Thomas Levistone Mother: Phebe (Stone) Levistone Married 3 April 1751 Tewksbury, Mass. (152, 179) Paternal Grandfather: John Sanders, Jr. Born 16 February 1678 Billerica, Mass. (169) Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Dutton) Sanders Married 3 September 1706 Charlestown, Mass. (Billerica, Mass. 249, 311) Paternal Grandfather: Sergt. John Levistone, Jr. Born 1 March 1682 son of John (Scotchman) and Margaret, Billerica, Mass. (124) Died 74 y 4 m 7 d 27 June 1755 buried Old Corner Burial Ground, Billerica, Mass. (375) Paternal Grandmother: Ruth (Shed) Levistone Died 31 March 1741 Billerica, Mass. (391) Born 20 August 1684 Billerica, Mass. (174) Married [date blank] Billerica, Mass. (284, 314) First recorded child 1710. Died 72 y 4 m 17 d 5 April 1756 buried Old Corner burial Ground, Billerica, Mass. (375) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Mother is Phebe Stone of Tewksbury at marriage in Tewksbury to Thomas Levistone, 1751 May be Phebe Stone born Beverly, Mass. 19 August 1727, daughter of David Stone and Elizabeth (Corning) Stone. Spouse: Lydia (Levistone) Sanders [HS15] 2 April 1776 Billerica, Mass. (285, 311) 2nd Marriage: Mrs. Sibbel ( ______ ) Chamberlain 19 September 1810 Townsend, Mass. Intention (44) She of New Ipswich, N.H. Spouse: Solomon Sanders [HS16] 2 April 1776 Billerica, Mass. (285, 311) 13 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 2 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS17] Row 2 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS18] Abigail Manning Lorenzo Kidder Birth: 8 September 1809 Townsend, Mass. (265) Death: 31 October 1816 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: About 1823 Probably in Townsend, Mass. Death: 14 September 1826 Townsend, Mass. (343) In memory of ABIGAIL. daug. of Mr. William & Mrs. Hannah Manning who died Oct. 31, 1816; AEt. 6 years At my left here lies three of my sisters younger than I. In memory of LORENZO, son of Mr. James and Mrs. Unice Kidder; who died Sept. 14, 1826: AEt. 3 years. Father: James Kidder Born 12 June 1800 Townsend, Mass. (265) Mother: Eunice Lakin (Williams) Kidder Only one of her sisters buried with her can be named. She had a sister Hannah Manning who was born 24 April 1798, Townsend (265), died 19 Oct. 1800, Townsend (282). The other two were probably infants. No markers just open space to the left. Born 9 April 1799 Groton, Mass. (254) Married 23 October 1822 Townsend, Mass. (72, 168) Paternal Grandfather: Isaac Kidder [HS20] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Stickney) Kidder [HS19] Father: William Manning Born 15 October 1756 Townsend, Mass. (217) Died 87th y 9 March 1843 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (367) Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Simeon Williams Maternal Grandmother: Sarah “Sally” ( ______ ) Williams Mother: Hannah (White) Manning Married 20 May 1793 Townsend, Mass. (4, 56) Died 62 y 18 February 1832 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (367) Spouse: Never Married Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Manning, Jr. [HS259] Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Avery) Manning [HS260] Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married 14 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 2 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS19] Row 2 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS20] Sarah ( Stickney ) Kidder *Isaac Kidder Birth: 28 March 1752 Billerica, Mass. (116) Death: 16 March 1825 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: 22 May 1756 Tewksbury, Mass. (85) Death: 10 September 1826 Townsend, Mass. (343) SACRED to the memory of MR. ISAAC KIDDER, who died March 16, 1825: in the 73, year of his age. SAR 1775 Marker SACRED to the Memory of MRS. SARAH, widow of Mr. Isaac Kidder, who died Sept. 10, 1826: AEt. 70. Father: Lieut. Abraham Stickney, Jr. Died 69th y 19 March 1803 Tewksbury, Mass. (V1 240) Father: William Kidder Mother: Sarah (Ballard) Kidder Mother: Sarah (Kittredge) Stickney Married 16 December 1736 Andover, Mass. She of Andover. (Billerica, Mass. 221, 281) Andover record says marriage Billerica, Mass. (38, 208) Born 18 April 1738 Tewksbury, Mass. (V1 57) Married 9 December 1755 Tewksbury, Mass. (V1 149, V1 178) Died of consumption 70 y 29 September 1807 Tewksbury, Mass. (V1 240) Paternal Grandfather: Enoch Kidder Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Abraham Stickney Born 16 September 1664 son of James & Anna Kidder Billerica, Mass. (115) Died 89th y 1 December 1752 Billerica, Mass. (372) Died of consumption 23 August 1783 Tewksbury, Mass. (V1 240) James and Anna Kidder removed from Cambridge, Mass. to Billerica, Mass. about 1659. Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Hall) Stickney Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Hayward) Kidder Died of old age 14 June 1785 Tewksbury, Mass. (V1 240) Maternal Grandfather: Hezekiah Ballard Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Davis) Ballard Maternal Grandfather: Sergt. James Kittredge, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Kittredge Married 13 May 1713 Andover, Mass. (38, 101) She of Billerica, Mass. Spouse: Isaac Kidder[HS20] 1 June 1775 Tewksbury, Mass. (145, 178) Spouse: Sarah (Stickney) Kidder[HS19] 1 June 1775 Tewksbury, Mass. (145, 178) 15 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 2 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS21] Row 2 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS22] Elizabeth (Kidder) (Smith) French *Lucy (Pratt) Kidder Birth: 9 March 1779 Billerica, Mass. (115) Death: 16 June 1828 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: About 1791 Lunenburg, Mass. (Kidder Family, 1941, 132) Death: 16 October 1836 Townsend, Mass. (343) Sacred to the memory of MRS. ELIZABETH widow of Mr. Abram French who died June 16, 1828. AEt. 49. MRS. LUCY Wife of CAPT. ISAAC KIDDER Died Oct. 16, 1836, AEt. 45 yrs. Father: Benanual Pratt Born 26 September 1756, Newton, Mass. Mother: Lucy (Hosmer) Pratt Father: Isaac Kidder [HS20] Mother: Sarah (Stickney) Kidder [HS19] Born 5 March 1762 Lincoln, Mass. Married 29 May 1782 Needham, Mass. Lucy Pratt; Female; Age 87; Died March 8 1849 Chester, Vt.; Buried in Townsend; Old Age; (337) Benanuel Pratt Tomb: 1819, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend (359) Paternal Grandfather: William Kidder Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Ballard) Kidder Paternal Grandfather: Captain Lemuel Pratt Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Abraham Stickney Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Kittredge) Stickney Born 19 November 1719 Needham, Mass. Paternal Grandmother: Lydia (Willard) Pratt (2nd wife) Born 2 May 1723 Newton, Mass. Married 23 November 1750, Newton, Mass. Spouse: Captain Simeon Smith, Jr., 27 May 1804 Townsend, Mass. (39, 60) A sea captain of Boston, Mass. Maternal Grandfather: William Hosmer Born 19 October 1729 Concord, Mass. (122) Died age 73 Mason, N.H. Maternal Grandmother: Anna (Heald) Hosmer Captain Abram Stickney French, 2 April 1807 (Kidder Family,1941, 64) Born 25 October 1732 Concord, Mass. (133) Married 19 June 1753 Concord, Mass. (185) Died age 86 Mason, N.H. He of Boston, Mass. Spouse: Capt. Isaac Kidder, Jr. [HS23] 21 November 1811 Townsend, Mass. (45, 62) 16 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 2 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS23] Row 2 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS24] *Capt. Isaac Kidder, Jr. Cynthia Sherwin Birth: 17 August 1811 Townsend, Mass. (270) Death: 8 September 1817 Townsend, Mass. (headstone) 16 September 1816 Townsend, Mass. (343) Her death is not recorded with her three sisters, Hannah, Fatima, and Zoa, on page 283. Vital Records of Townsend, Massachusetts, 1992, 343 appears to be incorrect about death date. Birth: 19 May 1781 Billerica, Mass. (116) Death: 25 June 1851 Townsend, Mass. (343) Capt. ISAAC KIDDER died June 25, 1851. AEt. 70. CYNTHIA Daughter of Mr. Levi & Hannah Sherwin, who died Sep. 8, 1817 Aged 6 years. Judge ye who knows a Mother’s cares For the dear tender babe she hears The parent’s anguish – yea alone Such sad vicisitudes have known. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Isaac Kidder [HS20] Mother: Sarah (Stickney) Kidder [HS19] Paternal Grandfather: William Kidder Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Ballard) Kidder Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Abraham Stickney Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Kittredge) Stickney Father: Levi Sherwin Mother: Hannah (Hildreth) Sherwin Hannah Sherwin; Female; Widow; Age 67 yrs., 1 mos., 3 dys.; Died Oct 15 1848; Buried in Townsend; Consumption; Born in Townsend; Levi Sherwin Esq. (335) There is a Levi Sherwin Tomb in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend. (359) This calculates to her birth date being 12 Sept. 1781. The birth date of Hannah, daughter of Zachariah and Elizabeth Hildreth is given as 10 Sept. 1782. (276) The year must be incorrect because the son Zachariah was born 10 April 1783, only seven months later. From this information I am assuming that the birth year is incorrect and that Hannah (Hildreth) Sherwin is this daughter. Spouse: Lucy (Pratt) Kidder [HS22] 21 November 1811 Townsend, Mass. (45, 62) Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Sherwin [HS4] Paternal Grandmother: Susannah (Proctor) Sherwin [HS5] Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. Capt. Zachariah Hildreth is probably buried in the Zachariah Hildreth Tomb, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend. (359) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth [HS59] Spouse: Never Married 17 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 2 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS25] Row 2 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS26] Zoa Sherwin Fatima Sherwin Birth: 12 September 1813 Townsend, Mass. (270) Death: 16 September 1816 Townsend, Mass. (283, 343) Birth: 21 December 1803 Townsend, Mass. (270) Death: 4 April 1804 Townsend, Mass. (343) 2 April 1804 Townsend, Mass. (283) ZOA SHERWIN Daughter of Levi & Hannah Sherwin who died Sep. 16, 1816 Aged 3 years. Dear little darling art thou gone Thy charms scarce to thy mother known Removed so soon! So suddenly Snatched from my fond maternal What hadst thou done dear offspring say So early to be snatched away. Fatima Sherwin Dau. Of Mr. Levi & Mrs. Hannah Sherwin died 4 April 1804, in its 4 month. Father: Levi Sherwin Mother: Hannah (Hildreth) Sherwin Father: Levi Sherwin Mother: Hannah (Hildreth) Sherwin Hannah Sherwin; Female; Widow; Age 67 yrs., 1 mos., 3 dys.; Died Oct 15 1848; Buried in Townsend; Consumption; Born in Townsend; Levi Sherwin Esq. (335) There is a Levi Sherwin Tomb in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend. (359) This calculates to her birth date being 12 Sept. 1781. The birth date of Hannah, daughter of Zachariah and Elizabeth Hildreth is given as 10 Sept. 1782. (276) The year must be incorrect because the son Zachariah was born 10 April 1783, only seven months later. From this information I am assuming that the birth year is incorrect and that Hannah (Hildreth) Sherwin is this daughter. Hannah Sherwin; Female; Widow; Age 67 yrs., 1 mos., 3 dys.; Died Oct 15 1848; Buried in Townsend; Consumption; Born in Townsend; Levi Sherwin Esq. (335) There is a Levi Sherwin Tomb in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend. (359) This calculates to her birth date being 12 Sept. 1781. The birth date of Hannah, daughter of Zachariah and Elizabeth Hildreth is given as 10 Sept. 1782. (276) The year must be incorrect because the son Zachariah was born 10 April 1783, only seven months later. From this information I am assuming that the birth year is incorrect and that Hannah (Hildreth) Sherwin is this daughter. Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Sherwin [HS4] Paternal Grandmother: Susannah (Proctor) Sherwin [HS5] Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Sherwin [HS4] Paternal Grandmother: Susannah (Proctor) Sherwin [HS5] Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. Capt. Zachariah Hildreth is probably buried in the Zachariah Hildreth Tomb, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend. (359) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth [HS59] Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. Capt. Zachariah Hildreth is probably buried in the Zachariah Hildreth Tomb, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend. (359) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth [HS59] Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 18 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 2 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS27] Row 2 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS28] Hannah Sherwin *Hannah (Parker) Wilson Birth: 18 July 1754 New Ipswich, N.H. (Wilson Family, 68) Death: 8 May 1844 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: 22 December 1800 Townsend, Mass. (270) Death: 26 August 1803 Townsend, Mass. (283, 343) 9 May 1844, Widow woman; Age 90; Farmers Wife; Died May 9, 1844; Died and Buried in Townsend; Old Age; James Wilson’s Widow (326) Hannah Sherwin, dau of Mr. Levi & Mrs. Han nah Sherwin died 26 Aug 1803, aged 2 years & 8 months blest Sweet innocence whom God hath And call’d to his eternal rest, Thy slumbers are divinely pure, Thy portion in thy Saviour sure. MRS. HANNAH. Widow of Lieut. JAMES WILSON, Died May 8, 1844, Aged 89 yrs. 10 mo. & 10 days. She’s gone the tender Mother’s dead, No human skill our friends could save. From scenes of Earth her soul has fled, To rest in peace beyond the grave. Father: Levi Sherwin Mother: Hannah (Hildreth) Sherwin Weep not! When to my grave you go, To see my present home: In such a spot no tears should flow, Where sweeter treasures bloom. Hannah Sherwin; Female; Widow; Age 67 yrs., 1 mos., 3 dys.; Died Oct 15 1848; Buried in Townsend; Consumption; Born in Townsend; Levi Sherwin Esq. (335) There is a Levi Sherwin Tomb in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend. (359) This calculates to her birth date being 12 Sept. 1781. The birth date of Hannah, daughter of Zachariah and Elizabeth Hildreth is given as 10 Sept. 1782. (276) The year must be incorrect because the son Zachariah was born 10 April 1783, only seven months later. From this information I am assuming that the birth year is incorrect and that Hannah (Hildreth) Sherwin is this daughter. Revolutionary War Veteran marker Father: Lieut. Obadiah Parker, Jr. He’s called the “Father of Mason, N.H.” Married 17 October 1752 Chelmsford, Mass. (285, 331) Died age 86 y 5 October 1816 Mason, N.H. Mother: Ruth (Stevens) Parker Died 86 y 5 February 1818 Mason, N.H. Paternal Grandfather: Ensign Obadiah Parker Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Stevens) (Parker) Sawtell 2nd husband: Capt. Ephraim Sawtell; 11 children with Obadiah born Groton, Mass. Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Sherwin [HS4] Paternal Grandmother: Susannah (Proctor) Sherwin [HS5] Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. Maternal Grandfather: Ensign Samuel Stevens Maternal Grandmother: Ruth (Wright) Stevens Both buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (448) 10 children Capt. Zachariah Hildreth is probably buried in the Zachariah Hildreth Tomb, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend. (359) Spouse: Lieut. James Wilson [HS29] 15 March 1774 Mason, N.H. (Wilson Family, 68) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth [HS59] Spouse: Never Married 19 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 2 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS29] Row 2 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS30] *Lieut. James Wilson Daughter Adams Birth: 14 February 1812 Townsend, Mass. Death: 19 February 1812 Townsend, Mass. (343) Birth: About 1741 Townsend, Mass. (Wilson Family, 68) Death: 1 April 1808 Townsend, Mass. (343) ERECTED in memory of an Infant, daughter of Mr. Joel and Mrs. Polly ADAMS, whose exit was on the 19 day of Feb. A.D. 1812; Aged 5 days. The infant which lies here repos’d Was in our arms five days inclos’d Oh! cruel Death, why would you leave From our embrace, this lovely fair? The call is Gods, may we submit And be prepared to follow it To regions bright, beyond the skyes Where disappointments never rise. SACRED to the memory of Lieut. JAMES WILSON who died April 1, 1808; in the 67 year of his age. Forbear to weep my dearest friends, We part, but soon shall meet again, Commit my body to the bed, Where Jesus laid his precious head. SAR 1775 Marker Also a Footstone: Lieut. J W Father: Joel Adams Born 19 January 1779 Townsend, Mass. (245) Died 75 y, 11 m 28 December 1854 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) Mother: Polly (Stone) Adams Married 3 November 1803 Townsend, Mass. (38, 60) Died 70 y, 8 m 20 November 1851 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) Paternal Grandfather: Daniel Adams, Jr. Born 29 July 1746 Townsend, Mass. (213) Died 81st y 10 June 1827 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (359) Paternal Grandmother: Lydia (Taylor) Adams Born 26 October 1751 Townsend, Mass. (203) Married 21 May 1772 Townsend, Mass. (21) Died 84 y, 10 m, 16 d 12 September 1836 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (359) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Father: James Wilson Mother: Jane (Bell) Wilson From Tyrone, Ireland about 1736. Married Ireland about 1728. Settled Peterborough, N.H. Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Hannah (Parker) Wilson [HS28] 15 March 1774 Mason, N.H. (Wilson Family, 68) Her great-grandparents, Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] and Kezia (Brooks) Adams [HS190] and her great-great-grandparents, Benjamin Brooks [HS196] and Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] are buried in this cemetery. 20 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 17 – Right of Center Path [HS31] Row 2 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path *John Stevens Birth: About 1730 Page lost: Townsend, Mass. (203) Death: 15 April 1796 Townsend, Mass. (343) Head and foot stones documented in early 1900s; No name Nothing found in 2011 Erected by Joseph Stevens In memory of Mr. JOHN STEVENS, who departed this life April 13th 1796 in the 66th Year of his age. Row 2 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path Tho’ not till ninety some retire Yet monuments around declare How vast the number who expire When youth & beauty promise fair. Head and foot stones documented in early 1900s; No name Nothing found in 2011 SAR 1775 marker Father: Captain John Stevens, Jr., Esq. Buried in the Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (270) Mother: [Probable] Martha (Farnsworth) (Stevens) Phelps Paternal Grandfather: John Stevens Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Snow) Stevens Row 2 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path Maternal Grandfather: Benjamin Farnsworth Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Prescott) Farnsworth Spouse: Susanna Tarbell 16 April 1755 Groton, Mass. (164, 170) Head and foot stones documented in early 1900s; No name Nothing found in 2011 Her parents, Lieut. William Tarbell and Mary (Farnsworth) Tarbell are buried in the Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (274) 21 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 4 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS32] Row 3 – Headstone 15 – Right of Center Path [HS33] Ephraim Stevens, Jr. Lovia (Conant) Warner Birth: 9 July 1791 Townsend, Mass. (251) Death: 16 February 1816 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: 9 April 1796 (Calculated) Death: 11 March 1802 Townsend, Mass. (343) ERECTED IN memory of Mrs. Lovia Warner wife of Mr. John Warner who died Feb. 16. 1816, AEt 24 In memory of Ephraim Stevens, jr. Son of Mr. Ephraim & Mrs. Jerusha Stevens, Who died March 11, 1802; aged 5 years, 11 months. & 2 days. God’s chariots they no longer stay They’re moving swiftly home: The spirits live, for worlds above, Invites you all to come, My friends farewell for I shall dwell, In scenes of living bliss, Then I shalt die as I am seen, And dwell where Jesus is, O! will you read and not take heed, But in your way pursue; My God don’t know your thoughts also, And has a place for you. Father: Ephraim Stevens Mother: Jerusha ( ______ ) Stevens Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Father: Daniel Conant [HS35] Mother: Millicent (Farrar) (Conant) Wallis [HS34] Spouse: Never Married Paternal Grandfather: John Conant [HS308] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] Maternal Grandfather: Ensign Isaac Farrar Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Brooks) Farrar No gravestones are recorded but they both died in Townsend (227) Pew 26 in the Townsend Meetinghouse is recorded as his. (1) Spouse: John Warner 18 April 1815 Townsend, Mass. (47, 64) Born 23 February 1791 Pepperell, Mass. (111) son of Richard and Hannah (Wheeler)Warner. 22 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 14 – Right of Center Path [HS34] Row 3 – Headstone 13 – Right of Center Path [HS35] Millicent (Farrar) (Conant) Wallis *Daniel Conant Birth: 7 June 1756 Townsend, Mass. (212) Death: 3 May 1843 Boston, Mass. (T304) (344) Birth: 12 September 1755 Townsend, Mass. (206) Death: 27 September 1798 Townsend, Mass. (344) WIDOW MELEY WALLIS, former wife of Daniel Conant deceased; died May 3, 1843, AEt. 87 yrs. MR. DANIEL CONANT, DIED Sept. 27, 1798, AEt. 43 yrs. Behold! ye strangers passing by, As you are now, so once was I; As I am now, so must you be, Prepare for death and follow me. L. Parker SAR 1775 Marker Farewell! my dear Brethren, my Lord bids me come, Farewell! my Sisters. I am now going home; Bright angels are whispering so sweet in my ear. Away to my saviour my spirit will bear. L. Parker. Father: Ensign Isaac Farrar Mother: Sarah (Brooks) Farrar [epitaph recorded early 1900s] Father: John Conant [HS308] Mother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] No gravestones are recorded in 1942 but they both died in Townsend (227) Pew 26 in the Townsend Meetinghouse is recorded as his. (1) Paternal Grandfather: Lot Conant Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Cleaves) Conant Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Farrar Paternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) Farrar Both are buried in Concord, Mass. (223, 435) Maternal Grandfather: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Farrar Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wood) Farrar Spouse: Daniel Conant [HS35] 19 June 1782 Townsend, Mass. (12, 25) Jonathan Wallis Spouse: Millicent (Farrar) (Conant) Wallis [HS34] 19 June 1782 Townsend, Mass. (12, 25) He reportedly came to Townsend as infant with parents [HS230] in 1731. 7 June 1801 Townsend, Mass. (36, 59) 2nd marriage for both His 1st wife Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] 23 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 12 – Right of Center Path [HS36] Row 3 – Headstone 11 – Right of Center Path [HS37] Lois (Bowlin) Conant John Conant At birth record of two sons [Daniel, III & Frederick Plummer] (280) she is listed as Lois. Index lists Louise. Headstone clearly says Louis. Birth: 5 December 1786 Townsend, Mass. (251) Death: 6 December 1794 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: About 1782 Death: 6 July 1851 Boston, Mass. (T344) John Conant, son of Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Melley Conant, died Dec. 6th 1794. Aged 8 years & 1 day. LOUIS, Wife of DANIEL CONANT. Died in Boston. July 6. 1851. AEt. 69 yrs. Alas! how oft our prospects fade, And leave behind a gloomy shade! Today, our youth are fresh and gay, Tomorrow, pale – returned to clay. Strangers as you pass by As you are now, so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death and follow me. Father: Daniel Conant [HS35 Mother: Millicent (Farrar) (Conant) Wallis [HS34] While I was musing on my end, In health I told it to a friend Lay here my bones my last abode. To wait the orders of their God. Paternal Grandfather: John Conant [HS308] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Ensign Isaac Farrar Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Brooks) Farrar No gravestones are recorded but they both died in Townsend (227) Pew 26 in the Townsend Meetinghouse is recorded as his. (1) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Daniel Conant, Jr. 12 June 1806 Boston, Mass. son of Daniel Conant [HS35] and Millicent (Farrar) (Conant) Wallis [HS34] 24 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS38] Row 3 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS39] Isaac Conant *Jonas Campbell, Jr. Birth: 15 March 1789 Townsend, Mass. (251) Death: 14 December 1794 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: About 1784 Death: 10 June 1817 Townsend, Mass. (344) 53 years (344) 33 years (visual) Parents marriage date indicates 33 years. Isaac Conant, son of Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Melley Conant died Dec. 14, 1794 Aged 5 years & 9 months. Stop passenger as you pass by As I you are now so once was I As I am now so you will be And so prepare to follow me. In Memory of Mr. JONAS CAMPBELL, who died June 10, 1817, AEt. 33. Father, I give my spirit up, And trust it in thy hands, My dying flesh shall rest in hope, And rise at thy command. Father: Daniel Conant [HS35 Mother: Millicent (Farrar) (Conant) Wallis [HS34] Paternal Grandfather: John Conant [HS308] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] Father: Jonas Campbell [HS45] Mother: Ruth (Colburn) Campbell [HS44] Married 2 July 1782 Townsend, Mass. (12, 25) Maternal Grandfather: Ensign Isaac Farrar Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Brooks) Farrar Paternal Grandfather: Robert Campbell [HS43] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (McDaniels) Campbell [HS42] No gravestones are recorded but they both died in Townsend (227) Pew 26 in the Townsend Meetinghouse is recorded as his. (1) Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Colburn Spouse: Never Married Born 1 December 1729 Lunenburg, Mass. Maternal Grandmother: Esther (Flagg) Colburn Born 20 January 1737 Hollis N.H. Married: 15 September 1757 Hollis, N.H. (Hollis History, 344, 369) Spouse: Probably Never Married 25 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS40] Row 3 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS41] Betsey Campbell *Kezia Campbell Birth: About 1788 Death: 7 February 1812 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: About 1790 Death: 17 July 1811 Townsend, Mass. (344) In Memory of Miss. BETSEY CAMPBELL, dau. of Mr. Jonas Campbell, & Mrs. Ruth, his wife who died Feb. 7, 1812 in the 24 Year of her age. My flesh shall slumber in the ground Till the last trumpets joyful sound Then bust the chains in sweet surprise And in my saviors image rise. In Memory of Miss. KEZIA CAMPBELL, dau. of Mr. Jonas Campbell, & Mrs. Ruth, his wife who died July 17. 1811, in the 21 Year of her age. Surviveing friends as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for Death & follow me. American Flag Father: Jonas Campbell [HS45] Mother: Ruth (Colburn) Campbell [HS44] Father: Jonas Campbell [HS45] Mother: Ruth (Colburn) Campbell [HS44] Paternal Grandfather: Robert Campbell [HS43] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (McDaniels) Campbell [HS42] Paternal Grandfather: Robert Campbell [HS43] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (McDaniels) Campbell [HS42] Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Colburn Born 1 December 1729 Lunenburg, Mass. Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Colburn Born 1 December 1729 Lunenburg, Mass. Maternal Grandmother: Esther (Flagg) Colburn Maternal Grandmother: Esther (Flagg) Colburn Born 20 January 1737 Hollis N.H. Married: 15 September 1757 Hollis, N.H. (Hollis History, 344, 369) Born 20 January 1737 Hollis N.H. Married: 15 September 1757 Hollis, N.H. (Hollis History, 344, 369) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 26 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS42] Row 3 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS43] Elizabeth (McDaniels) Campbell *Robert Campbell Birth: About 1708 of Roxbury, Mass. Scotch-Irish Death: 12 February 1795 Townsend, Mass. (344) Pew 9: Townsend Meetinghouse Birth: About 1718 Death: 5 December 1796 Townsend, Mass. (344) In memory of MRS. ELIZABETH CAMPBELL, the wife of MR. ROBERT CAMPBELL Who died 5 Dec. 1796, In the 79 year of her age. In Memory of MR. ROBERT CAMPBELL, who died February 12th A.D. 1795 In the 87th year of his age. Friends drop a sympathetic tear, My earthly parent moulders here, In good old age received the call And paid a debt that’s ow’n by all. SAR 1775 Marker My glass is run my life is spent, My earthly temple was but lent. Why should I wish a length of years, To spend in such a vale of tears. Father: Probably: James McDaniels of Londonderry, N.H., Her brother James of Groton, Mass. and Raby (Brookline), N.H. Mother: Father: James Campbell Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: William Campbell Paternal Grandmother: Frances Drummond Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Robert Campbell [HS43] Spouse: Elizabeth (McDaniels) Campbell [HS42] Robert of Roxbury, Mass. and Elizabeth McDonnell 6 March 1739 Groton, Mass. (39, 113) Robert, of Roxbury, Mass & Elizabeth McDaniels, Mar. 6, 1738, in Groton, Mass, by Rev. Emerson The History of Brookline Formerly RABY Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Edward E. Parker, 1913 [Internet] Robert of Roxbury, Mass. and Elizabeth McDonnell 6 March 1739 Groton, Mass. (39, 113) Robert, of Roxbury, Mass & Elizabeth McDaniels, Mar. 6, 1738, in Groton, Mass, by Rev. Emerson The History of Brookline Formerly RABY Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Edward E. Parker, 1913 (Internet) Brookline is probably most accurate since James McDaniels, said to be her brother, settled in Brookline, N.H. Thought to be son of James of Londonderry, N.H. Brookline is probably most accurate since James McDaniels, said to be her brother, settled in Brookline, N.H. Thought to be son of James of Londonderry, N.H. 27 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS44] Row 3 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS45] Ruth (Colburn) Campbell *Jonas Campbell Sister of Hannah (Colburn) Campbell [HS3] Birth: 16 June 1760 Townsend, Mass. (209) Death: 3 March 1800 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: About 1763 12 June 1763 (Internet: rootsweb) Death: 18 January 1811 Townsend, Mass. (344) ERECTED to the memory of MR. JONAS CAMPBELL, who died March 3. 1800 in the 40 Year of his age. Friends & Physicians could not save, My mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine me here, When Christ shall call me to appear. ERECTED to the Memory of WIDOW. RUTH CAMPBELL, relict of Mr. Jonas Campbell who died January 18. 1811, in the 48 Year of her age. Surviving friends come take a thought How soon the grave must be your home Make sure of Christ while life remains And death will be eternal gain. Father: Thomas Colburn Born 1 December 1729 Lunenburg, Mass. (The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg, 280) Father: Robert Campbell [HS43] Mother: Elizabeth (McDaniels) Campbell [HS42] Mother: Esther (Flagg) Colburn Born 20 January 1737 Hollis N.H. Married 15 September 1757 Hollis, N.H. (Hollis History, 344, 369) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. James Colburn Born 31 January 1690 Chelmsford, Mass. (47) Died 67 y 26 August 1757 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (264) Maternal Grandfather: Probably: James McDaniels Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandmother: Ruth (Varnum) Colburn Born 5 February 1703 Dracut, Mass. (117) Married 4 December 1719 Dracut, Mass. (163, 250) Died 71 y 11 October 1774 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (264) Spouse: Ruth (Colburn) Campbell [HS44] 2 July 1782 Townsend, Mass. (12, 25) Maternal Grandfather: Eleazer Flagg Died 14 August 1757, age 53 years, Hollis, N.H. (Hollis History, 375) Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Knight) Flagg Spouse: Jonas Campbell [HS45] 2 July 1782 Townsend, Mass. (12, 25) 28 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS46] Row 3 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS47] *Jonas Farmer Mary (Whitney) Farmer Birth: 26 August 1741 Chelmsford, Mass. (59) Death: 15 May 1810 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: 8 April 1752 Lunenburg, Mass. (V1 245) Death: 4 February 1827 Townsend, Mass. (344) 1772: Jonas and Solomon Farmer, Chelmsford, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (442) Jonas and Solomon, brothers, born Chelmsford, Mass. (59) MRS. MARY Relict of JONAS FARMER died Feb. 4, 1827, In her 75th. yr. In memory of MR. JONAS FARMER who died May 15. 1810 in the 69 year of his age. Reader, when you behold this stone Think of this dark abode. And quickly ere life’s glass has run, Prepare to meet thy God. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Zechariah Whitney Born 28 December 1711 Watertown, Mass. (V2 43) Mother: Father: Jonas Farmer Born 1 January 1719 Lunenburg, Mass. Married 11 April 1739 Lunenburg, Mass. (V1 100) Born 10 May 1719 Billerica, Mass. (73) Mother: Sarah (Boynton) Whitney Esther (Adams) Farmer Born 22 March 1722 Chelmsford, Mass. (11) Married 24 December 1739 Chelmsford, Mass. (172, 225) Paternal Grandfather: John Whitney Born 22 July 1680 Watertown, Mass. (V1 49) Died 11 November 1760 Weston, Mass. (302) Paternal Grandfather: Thomas Farmer Born 8 June 1683 Billerica, Mass. (75) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Cutting) Whitney Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Hunt) Farmer Married 22 February 1704 Watertown, Mass. (V2 20) Died 10 July 1753 Weston, Mass. (85, 298) Married about 1711 Billerica, Mass. (253, 273) Maternal Grandfather: Deacon Benjamin Adams Maternal Grandfather: Hilkiah Boynton Born 29 May 1679 Chelmsford, Mass. (10) Died 83 y 13 August 1762 Chelmsford, Mass. (355) Born 19 November 1688 Rowley, Mass. (V1 26) Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Parker) Adams Maternal Grandmother: Priscilla (Jewett) Boynton Born 8 May 1685 Chelmsford, Mass. (105) Married 2nd wife 6 April 1721 Chelmsford, Mass. (172, 282) Died 86 y 22 July 1771 Chelmsford, Mass. (355) Married 2 February 1709 Rowley, Mass. (V1 349, V1 329) Spouse: Jonas Farmer [HS46] 15 April 1776 Townsend, Mass. Intention (7) 27 June 1776 Lunenburg, Mass. (V3 193) Spouse: Mary (Whitney) Farmer [HS47] 15 April 1776 Townsend, Mass. Intention (7) 27 June 1776 Lunenburg, Mass. (V3 193) 29 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS48] Logical Ancestry for Lucy (Perham) Wyer Lucy (Perham) Wyer Deacon John Parham [Father?] Sherburne Cemetery, Tyngsborough, Mass. Birth: About 1745 probably Hudson, N.H. Death: 23 June 1812 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: Nov. 15, 1717 Dunstable Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA (68) Death: Sep. 21, 1800 Tyngsborough Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA (110) Died in the 84th years of his age. ********************************** Bio info thanks to F.A.G. member: Polly Furbush [some places and verification pages added 2011] John Perham was son of Deacon Joseph (1669-1758) and Dorothy (Hyde) Perham. Dorothy was born 23 May 1675 Billerica, Mass. (96) and died 1731 Dunstable, Mass. (224) Dorothy was the daughter of Jonathan and Dorothy (Kidder) Hyde [married 6 May 1673 Billerica, Mass. (268)]. Dorothy married c 1690 Deacon Joseph Perham and had 10 children. Both Joseph & Dorothy are buried in this cemetery. John married Hannah Wyman 9 Mar 1742 [recorded Hudson, N.H.]. He joined the 1st Church of Hudson 24 June 1741 and wife joined 28 Mar 1756. ********************************** Family links: Parents: Dorothy Hyde Perham (1675 - 1731) Burial: Sherburne Cemetery Tyngsborough, Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Created by: John Glassford Record added: Jun 26, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 54160989 Widow of Dea. Richard, age 61 y (344) ERECTED in memory of Mrs. LUCY WYER, wife of Dea. Richard Wyer, who died June 23d 1812 Aged 67 years Father?: Deacon John Parham: See next page Mother?: Hannah (Wyman) Perham PARHAM, Hannah, w. Dea. John, Sept. 8, 1778, a. 57 y. Sherburne Cemetery, Tyngsborough, Mass. Dunstable, Mass. (224) Logical Birth: Hannah, d. Edward (Wyman) and Hannah, Apr. 3, 1722. Dracut, Mass. (124) Paternal Grandfather?: Deacon Joseph Perham Paternal Grandmother?: Dorothy (Hyde) Perham Maternal Grandfather?: Edward Wyman Maternal Grandmother?: Hannah (Walker) Wyman Married 25 May 1721 Woburn, Mass. (V3, 31?) Spouse: Deacon Richard Wyer [HS49] 8 January 1767 Dunstable, Mass. (169, 205) 30 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS49] Row 3 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS50] *Deacon Richard Wyer Esther (Stevens) Emery Birth: 11 December 1737 [christened] Charlestown, Mass. Death: 19 August 1812 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: 27 November 1718 Billerica, Mass. (185) Death: 17 June 1804 Townsend, Mass. (visual) 34 years (344) 74 years on headstone. death date illegible 1804? (344) Date on headstone. (visual) ERECTED in memory of Dea. RICHARD WYER, who Died August 19 1812 Aged 74 years. In memory of Mrs. ESTHER EMERY wife of Mr. Zechariah Emery, who died 17 June 1804 Aged 85 years. Come learn ye living by this stone, Instruction plain and true Next opening grave may be your own Soon death may call for you. Father: Joseph Stevens [HS327] Mother: Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] Father: Nathaniel Wyer Mother: Elizabeth (Boylston) Wyer Paternal Grandfather: John Stevens Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Hildreth) Stevens Paternal Grandfather: Robert Wyer Paternal Grandmother: Ruth (Johnson) Wyer Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Sherman Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Winship) Sherman Maternal Grandfather: Richard Boylston Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Smith) Boylston Spouse: Lieut. Zachariah Emery, Jr. [HS51] 2 December 1741 Townsend, Mass. (15) Spouse: Lucy (Perham) Wyer [HS48] 8 January 1767 Dunstable, Mass. (169, 205) At a town-meeting, June 19, 1775, " Voted to purchase 50 Hogsheads of salt for a town stock. Deacon Richard Wyer chosen to go to Salem to purchase said salt, and ordered him to take his directions from the Select Men, who are to give security in the name of the town for the same." He served as 1st Lieutenant under Captain James Hosley when they marched to defend Bunker Hill. 31 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS51] Row 3 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS52] *Lieut. Zachariah Emery *John Emery Birth: 26 August 1716 Chelmsford, Mass. (58) Death: 3 May 1804 Townsend, Mass. (344) Pew 10: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Birth: 21 September 1753 Townsend, Mass. (210) Death: 13 March 1828 Townsend, Mass. (344) In memory of MR. JOHN EMERY, who died March 13, 1828: in the 75th year of his age. Farewell my husband and my friend, Although it rends my heart; I trust we all shall meet on high. Where we shall never part. In memory of Mr. ZECHARIAH EMERY, who died 3 May 1804. Aged 87 years. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Zachariah Emery, Jr. Born 5 October 1690 Kittery, Maine Died 86th y 30 August 1776 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (387) Mother: Sarah (Burge) Emery Born 21 May 1691 Chelmsford, Mass. (33) Died 8 October 1732 Chelmsford, Mass. (387) Paternal Grandfather: Zachariah Emery Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Goodwin) Emery Married 19 December 1686 York, Maine. Maternal Grandfather: John Burge Maternal Grandmother: Tryall (Thayer) Burge Father: Lieut. Zachariah Emery [HS51] Mother: Esther (Stevens) Emery [HS50] Paternal Grandfather: Zachariah Emery, Jr. Born 5 October 1690 Kittery, Maine Died 86th y 30 August 1776 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (387) Born 7 December 1656 Braintree, Mass. (634) Married 19 September 1677 Chelmsford, Mass. (194) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Burge) Emery Spouse: Esther (Stevens) Emery [HS50] 2 December 1741 Townsend, Mass. (15) Born 21 May 1691 Chelmsford, Mass. (33) Died 8 October 1732 Chelmsford, Mass. (387) Their son Zachariah Emery born 31 July 1742 Townsend (210) m. 25 June 1778 Mary Leaman of Mason, N.H., resided in Temple, N. H. He marched from Temple, N. H., to Cambridge on the alarm of 19 April 1775, and was gone 14 days; afterwards he enlisted for eight months service in Capt. Towne's Co., Col. J. Reed's Reg. In 1776 he went on an Alarm to Ticonderoga; signed the "Association Test" and 1780 he marched to Coos when Royalston was burnt; selectman, 1771; constable 1773. Buried in the New Cemetery, Temple, New Hampshire. Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Stevens [HS327] Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] Spouse: Ruth (Sanders) Emery [HS68] 19 August 1780 Townsend, Mass. Intention (10) 32 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS53] Row 3 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS54] Sarah (Hilton) Green Solomon Green Birth: 1 March 1768 Lunenburg, Mass. (Townsend 340) Death: 2 September 1850 Townsend, Mass. (340, 344) Birth: 24 June 1764 Baptized Pepperell, Mass. (44) Death: 31 May 1803 Townsend, Mass. (344) She is certified a member of the first Baptist society in Townsend, Mass. April 20th, 1818 (448) SOLOMON GREEN DIED May 31, 1803, AEt. 39. SARAH Relict of SOLOMON GREEN DIED Sept. 2, 1850, AEt. 82. Father: Simeon Green [HS56] Mother: Mary (Shattuck) Green [HS55] Paternal Grandfather: William Green Born 5 March 1699 Pepperell, Mass. (44) Died 80th y 7 May 1778 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (228) Father: Samuel Hilton Mother: Rebecca (Stickney) Hilton Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Holden) Green Born 23 February 1707 Groton, Mass. (Pepperell, Mass. 42) Married 9 March 1727 Groton, Mass. (79, 89) Died 90 y 3 September 1797 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (228) Born 22 January 1733 Newbury, Mass. (497) Married 17 November 1763 Lunenburg, Mass. (253) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Shattuck Maternal Grandfather: Stephen Stickney Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Chamberlain) Shattuck Born 29 June 1693 Groton, Mass. (216) Died 78 y 2 m 18 September 1771 Pepperell, Mass. (303) Born 4 April 1705 Newbury, Mass. Died 77 y 23 March 1782 Lunenburg, Mass. Half-sister of “Paugus” John Chamberlain Born 26 May 1700 Groton, Mass. (49) Married 25 June 1719 Groton, Mass. (41, 155) Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Goodridge) Stickney Spouse: Sarah (Hilton) Green [HS53] Married 17 January 1733 Newbury, Mass. (V2 198, V2 464) Died 85 y 21 May 1790 Lunenburg, Mass. 1786 (Memorials of …William Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, 1855, p. 117) 27 December 1787 probably Lunenburg, Mass. (Mormon Site) Spouse: Solomon Green [HS54] 1786 (Memorials of …William Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, 1855, p. 117) 27 December 1787 probably Lunenburg, Mass. (Mormon Site) Their daughter Rebecca (Green) (Shattuck) (Russell) Green died age 95 y, 11 m 6 February 1897 buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (visual) 33 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS55] Row 3 – Headstone 9 – Left of Center Path [HS56] Mary (Shattuck) Green *Simeon Green Birth: 22 September 1730 Groton, Mass. (217) Death: 27 June 1810 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: 15 September 1729 Groton, Mass. (102) Death: 16 September 1813 Townsend, Mass. (344) Wounded in battle of Bunker Hill (Memorials of…William Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, 1855, p. 117) In memory of MRS. MARY GREEN, wife of Mr. SIMEON GREEN, who died 27 June 1810, In the 80 year of her age. In memory of Mr. SIMEON GREEN, who died 16 Sept. 1813; in the 83 year of his age. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Jonathan Shattuck Father: William Green Born 29 June 1693 Groton, Mass. (216) Died 78 y 2 m 18 September 1771 Pepperell, Mass. (303) Mother: Born 5 March 1699 Pepperell, Mass. (44) Died 80th y 7 May 1778 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (228) Elizabeth (Chamberlain) Shattuck Mother: Half-sister of “Paugus” John Chamberlain Born 26 May 1700 Groton, Mass. (49) Married 25 June 1719 Groton, Mass. (41, 155) Hannah (Holden) Green Born 23 February 1707 Groton, Mass. (Pepperell, Mass. 42) Married 9 March 1727 Groton, Mass. (79, 89) Died 90 y 3 September 1797 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (228) Paternal Grandfather: John Shattuck, Jr. Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Green Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Prescott) Green Born 4 June 1666 Watertown, Mass. (V1 28) Killed 8 May 1709 by Indians in Groton, Mass. (266) Daughter of Jonas Esq. & Mary (Loker) Prescott. See after HS135. Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Blood) Shattuck Maternal Grandfather: Stephen Holden Born 1 September 1672 Groton, Mass. (38) Widow for 47 years. Died 4 March 1756 83 y 6 m 3 d Pepperell, Mass. (303) An Historical Sketch of Groton, Massachusetts, Samuel Green, 1894, 43-44. “one man was killed at Groton in the year 1697, and another, with two children, carried into captivity. . . . The prisoner was Stephen Holden, who was captured, with his two oldest sons, John and Stephen, Jr. John was released in January, 1699, at which time the father and the other boy were yet remaining in the hands of the savages. It was not long, however, before they too were freed; for, in the following June, the House of Representatives voted three pounds and twelve shillings for the expenses that had been incurred in bringing them back.” Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Chamberlain Born 30 May 1667 Chelmsford, Mass. (44) Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Nutting) (Chamberlain) Woods Married as 2nd wife 16 August 1699 Concord, Mass. (52) Married Thomas Woods as 4th wife 30 April 1723 Groton, Mass. (40, 190) Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Lawrence) Holden Spouse: Mary (Shattuck) Green [HS55] 13 September 1753 Pepperell, Mass. (171, 218) Spouse: Simeon Green [HS56] 13 September 1753 Pepperell, Mass. (171, 218) 34 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 3 – Headstone 10 – Left of Center Path [HS57] Row 3 – Headstone 11 – Left of Center Path [HS58] Nancy Scales John Jewett, Jr. Birth: 2 June 1813 (Calculated) Death: 7 October 1815 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: 13 September 1796 Hollis, N.H. (379) Death: 5 September 1799 Townsend, Mass. (344) 02 y, 4 m, _ d (344) 1799: John Jewett family from Hollis, N.H. to Townsend, Mass. (436) Child Jeremiah A. Jewett born 2 May 1798 Hollis, N.H. (379) was probably also with them. NANCY SCALES daughter of Mr. Stephen Scales & Martha his wife died Oct. 7, 1815 2 years Aged ^ 4 months and 5 days. Short was my … now here I rest God cal’d me home When he thought best John Jewett junr son of Mr. John & Mrs. Jane Jewett, was drowned Sep. 5 1799; aged 2 years 11 months & 22 days. Father: John Jewett Mother: Jane (Ames) Jewett Married 29 November 1795 Hollis, N.H. (379) Father: Stephen Scales Mother: Martha “Patty” (Hildreth) Scales Paternal Grandfather: Jacob Jewett, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Cummings) Jewett Born 16 May 1787 Townsend, Mass. (276) Married 29 March 1810 Townsend, Mass. (43, 62) Maternal Grandfather: Ensign Jeremiah Ames Maternal Grandmother: Jane ( ______ ) Ames Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Scales [HS297] Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Kendall) Scales [HS298] Spouse: Never Married February 1786: Nathaniel, his wife and children Wilmington Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (439) Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. Born 13 January 1754 Westford, Mass. (58) Tomb at Hillside Cemetery, SAR 1775 Marker (359) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth [HS59] Spouse: Never Married 35 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 4 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS59] Row 4 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS60] *Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth Elizabeth “Betsey” Hildreth Birth: 8 April 1759 Westford, Mass. (65) Death: 6 August 1793 Townsend, Mass. (344) In memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH HILDRETH the wife of Capt. ZACH HILDRETH who died Augt. 6th 1793 Aged 34 years & 4 months. No more my friends don’t weep for me, I’m gone into eternity, The way to death you all must tread, And sleep with me among the dead. American Flag Birth: 4 June 1780 Townsend, Mass. (276) Death: 2 September 1792 Townsend, Mass. (284, 344) In memory of Elizabeth Hildreth dau. of Capt. Zachariah & Mrs. Elizabeth Hildreth who died Sept. 2 1792 Aged 12 years and 3 months. Father: Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. Eldest of 12 siblings born 13 January 1754 Westford, Mass. (58) Zachariah Hildreth Tomb, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend (359) 17 child births, 9 with 1st wife [HS59], 8 with 2nd wife, Nabby (Hart) Hildreth recorded Townsend, Mass. (276) Father: Jonathan Keyes Born 21 January 1722 Chelmsford, Mass. (88) Died 60th y 20 June 1781 buried Hillside Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (293) 2nd wife Betty ( _____ ) (Read) (Keyes) Fletcher died 95 y 10 February 1826 Westford, Mass. (278) Mother: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Keyes Born 9 March 1720 Chelmsford, Mass. (63) Married 20 January 1746 Westford, Mass. (164, 194) Died 41st y 23 July 1761 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (293) Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Keyes, Jr. Born 1 May 1698 Chelmsford, Mass. (88) Died 46 y 11 July 1744 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (293) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Keyes Born 10 June 1698 Chelmsford, Mass. (61) Married 28 February 1720 Chelmsford, Mass. (229, 262) Died 78 y 3 September 1775 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (293) Mother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth [HS59] Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Zachariah Hildreth Born 1726 Westford, Mass. (58) Died in his 58th y 18 April 1784 buried Westlawn Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (290) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Prescott) Hildreth Born 15 September 1734 Westford, Mass. (85) Married 12 April 1753 Westford, Mass. (186, 217) Died 77 y 1 May 1812 buried Westlawn Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (287) 5 sons, 7 daughters recorded Westford, Mass. (53 – 58) Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Fletcher, Jr. Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Keyes Born 21 January 1722 Chelmsford, Mass. (88) Died 60th y 20 June 1781 buried Hillside Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (293) 2nd wife Betty ( _____ ) (Read) (Keyes) Fletcher died 95 y 10 February 1826 Westford, Mass. (278) Born 28 September 1683 Chelmsford, Mass. (66) Died 66 y 6 September 1749 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (277) Maternal Grandmother: Hannah ( ______ ) Fletcher Died 70 y 8 July 1759 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (277) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Keyes Born 9 March 1720 Chelmsford, Mass. (63) Married 20 January 1746 Westford, Mass. (164, 194) Died 41st y 23 July 1761 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (293) Spouse: Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. 1 September 1777 both of Westford, Townsend, Mass. (23) Eldest of 12 siblings born 13 January 1754 Westford, Mass. (58) Zachariah Hildreth Tomb, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend (359) 17 child births, 9 with 1st wife [HS59], 8 with 2nd wife, Nabby (Hart) Hildreth recorded Townsend, Mass. (276) Spouse: Never Married 36 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 4 – Headstone 9 – Left of Center Path [HS61] Row 4 – Headstone 10 – Left of Center Path [HS62] James Hildreth Nabby Hildreth Birth: 17 July 1793 Townsend, Mass. (276) Death: 9 October 1796 Townsend, Mass. (284, 344) Birth: 27 February 1795 Townsend, Mass. (276) Death: 11 October 1797 Townsend, Mass. (284, 344) Stone smashed on ground 2009. Remaining words from 1994: No Headstone 2011 Naby Hildreth dau. of Capt. Zach. Hildreth & Mrs. Naby his wife died 11 Oct 1797. In the 2 year of her age. James Hildreth, son of Zach. Hildreth & Mrs. Elizabeth his wife died 9 Oct 1797; in the 4th year of his age. Father: Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. Eldest of 12 siblings born 13 January 1754 Westford, Mass. (58) Zachariah Hildreth Tomb, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend (359) 17 child births, 9 with 1st wife, 8 with 2nd wife, recorded Townsend, Mass. (276) Father: Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. Eldest of 12 siblings born 13 January 1754 Westford, Mass. (58) Zachariah Hildreth Tomb, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend (359) 17 child births, 9 with 1st wife, 8 with 2nd wife, recorded Townsend, Mass. (276) Mother: Nabby (Hart) Hildreth Married 8 March 1794 Townsend, Mass. Intention (30) Mother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth [HS59] Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Zachariah Hildreth Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Zachariah Hildreth Born 1726 Westford, Mass. (58) Died in his 58th y 18 April 1784 buried Westlawn Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (290) Born 1726 Westford, Mass. (58) Died in his 58th y 18 April 1784 buried Westlawn Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (290) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Prescott) Hildreth Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Prescott) Hildreth Born 15 September 1734 Westford, Mass. (85) Married 12 April 1753 Westford, Mass. (186, 217) Died 77 y 1 May 1812 buried Westlawn Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (287) 5 sons, 7 daughters recorded Westford, Mass. (53 – 58) Born 15 September 1734 Westford, Mass. (85) Married 12 April 1753 Westford, Mass. (186, 217) Died 77 y 1 May 1812 buried Westlawn Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (287) 5 sons, 7 daughters recorded Westford, Mass. (53 – 58) Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Keyes Born 21 January 1722 Chelmsford, Mass. (88) Died 60th y 20 June 1781 buried Hillside Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (293) 2nd wife Elizabeth “Betty” ( _____ ) (Read) (Keyes) Fletcher died 95 y 10 February 1826 Westford, Mass. (278) Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Hart Maternal Grandmother: Hannah ( ______ ) Hart Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Keyes March 1778 to March 1779: Joseph Hart and family from Fitchburg, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (443) Born 9 March 1720 Chelmsford, Mass. (63) Married 20 January 1746 Westford, Mass. (164, 194) Died 41st y 23 July 1761 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (293) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 37 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 4 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS63] Row 4 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS64] Joel Butler, Jr. Jeremiah Butler Birth: 18 August 1801 Townsend, Mass. (270) Death: 2 October 1802 Townsend, Mass. (283, 344) Birth: 15 February 1794 Westboro, Mass. (31) Death: 7 April 1798 Townsend, Mass. (283, 344) 01 y (344) 01 y, 11 m (344) In memory of Joel Butler son of Mr. Joel & Mrs. Martha Butler who died 2 Oct. 1802 aged 1 year 1 month & 14 days. Sleep on sweet babe & take your rest, God called you home when he thought best. Jeremiah Butler, son of Mr. Joel & Mrs. Deborah Butler who died 7 April 1798 aged 4 years, 1 month &23 days. Father: Joel Butler Born 27 July 1764 Hopkinton, Mass. (43) Married 28 September 1789 Westboro, Mass. (115, 135) Father: Joel Butler Born 27 July 1764 Hopkinton, Mass. (43) Married 28 October 1794 Westboro, Mass. (135, 136) Mother: Martha (Chamberlain) Butler Mother: Deborah (Adams) Butler Three child births with mother Deborah recorded Westboro, Mass. (31) Two child births with mother Deborah recorded Townsend, Mass. (270) Deborah born 4 February 1768 Westboro, Mass. (9) died 3 March 1794 Westboro, Mass. (233) Eight child births with mother Martha, recorded Townsend, Mass. (270 - 271) Paternal Grandfather: Jeremiah Butler Died about 76 y 18 September 1800 Hopkinton, Mass. (408) Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Morse) Butler Born 5 March 1727 Holliston, Mass.(112) Married 22 May 1755 Holliston, Mass. (183, 247) Daughter Olive born 16 May 1792, died 23 February 1793 Westboro, Mass. (31, 233) Son Adams Butler born 28 April 1790 Westboro, Mass. (31) Died 2 July 1873 Southborough, Mass. (Mormon Site) Paternal Grandfather: Jeremiah Butler Died about 76 y 18 September 1800 Hopkinton, Mass. (408) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Morse) Butler Born 5 March 1727 Holliston, Mass.(112) Married 22 May 1755 Holliston, Mass. (183, 247) Record for Aaron brother of Joel Butler: BUTLER (Hopkinton, Mass. 43) Aaron, s. Jeremiah and Martha, born June 4, 1762. [[h. Sarah (Jones)] grand s. Thomas and Martha, great grand s. William and Sarah. GR1 (East Hopkinton Cemetery)] Died 23 April 1848 Hopkinton, Mass. (408) Maternal Grandfather: Isaac Adams Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Partridge) Adams Married 22 May 1765 Medway, Mass. (141, 241) He of Holliston, Mass. Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 38 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 4 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS65] Row 4 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS66] Daniel Butler Gilbert Butler Birth: 28 August 1812 Townsend, Mass. (271) Death: 19 June 1813 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: 19 March 1810 Townsend, Mass. (270) Death: 27 October 1811 Townsend, Mass. (283) 27 October 1814 Townsend, Mass. (344) 01y, 7m, 3 d (344) In memory of Daniel Butler, son of Mr. Joel and Mrs. Martha Butler, who died June 19, 1813. Aged 9 months and 22 days. Gilbert Butler, son of Mr. Joel & Mrs. Martha Butler, who died Oct. 27, 1811, aged 1 year, 7 months, & 8 days. Father: Joel Butler Born 27 July 1764 Hopkinton, Mass. (43) Married 28 October 1794 Westboro, Mass. (135, 136) Mother: Father: Joel Butler Born 27 July 1764 Hopkinton, Mass. (43) Married 28 October 1794 Westboro, Mass. (135, 136) Martha (Chamberlain) Butler Eight child births with mother Martha, recorded Townsend, Mass. (270 - 271) Mother: Martha (Chamberlain) Butler Eight child births with mother Martha, recorded Townsend, Mass. (270 - 271) Paternal Grandfather: Jeremiah Butler Paternal Grandfather: Jeremiah Butler Died about 76 y 18 September 1800 Hopkinton, Mass. (408) Died about 76 y 18 September 1800 Hopkinton, Mass. (408) Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Morse) Butler Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Morse) Butler Born 5 March 1727 Holliston, Mass.(112) Married 22 May 1755 Holliston, Mass. (183, 247) Record for Aaron brother of Joel Butler: BUTLER (Hopkinton, Mass. 43) Aaron, s. Jeremiah and Martha, born June 4, 1762. [[h. Sarah (Jones)] grand s. Thomas and Martha, great grand s. William and Sarah. GR1 (East Hopkinton Cemetery)] Died 23 April 1848 Hopkinton, Mass. (408) Born 5 March 1727 Holliston, Mass.(112) Married 22 May 1755 Holliston, Mass. (183, 247) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Record for Aaron brother of Joel Butler: BUTLER (Hopkinton, Mass. 43) Aaron, s. Jeremiah and Martha, born June 4, 1762. [[h. Sarah (Jones)] grand s. Thomas and Martha, great grand s. William and Sarah. GR1 (East Hopkinton Cemetery)] Died 23 April 1848 Hopkinton, Mass. (408) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: 39 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 4 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS67] Row 4 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS68] Polly Emery Ruth (Sanders) Emery Birth: 8 February 1795 Townsend, Mass. (253) Death: 17 July 1801 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: About 1759 (Calculated) Death: 1 February 1851 Townsend, Mass. (344) In memory of Polly Emery dau. of Mr. John and Ruth Emery died 17 July 1801 in the 7 year of her age. RUTH, Widow of JOHN EMERY died Feb. 1, 1851. AEt. 92. Father: John Emery [HS52] Mother: Ruth (Sanders) Emery [HS68] Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Zachariah Emery, Jr. [HS50] Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Stevens) Emery [HS51] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: John Emery [HS52] 19 August 1780 Townsend, Mass. Intention (10) She of Lunenburg, Mass. 40 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 12 – Left of Center Path [HS69] Row 6 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS70] Martha (Giles) Butterfield Elizabeth (Walker) Richardson Birth: 19 December 1774 Townsend, Mass. (243) Death: 23 December 1802 Townsend, Mass. (344) 98y, 4d (344) In memory of Mrs. Martha Butterfield, wife of Mr. Francis Butterfield who died December 23, 1802; Aged 28 years & 4 days. Birth: 28 February 1717 Billerica, Mass. (195) Death: 12 July 1792 Townsend, Mass. (226, 344) Father: James Giles Father: Jacob Walker In memory of MRS. ELISABETH RICHARDSON, the wife of MR. HEZEKIAH RICHARDSON, who died July 12th 1792; in the 76th year of her age. The sweet remembrance of the just, Shall flourish while they sleep in dust. Baptized July 1740 Hopkinton, Mass. (88) Born 19 July 1740 Hopkinton, Mass. (The Giles Memorial, 1864) Mother: Born 6 July 1689 Billerica, Mass. (195) Mother: Betsey “Elizabeth” (Green) Giles Hannah ( ______ ) Walker Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Walker Married 8 December 1763 Groton, Mass. (73, 78) Eight child births 1765 - 1783 Townsend, Mass. (243) Born 10 March 1645 Reading, Mass. (241) Died July 1729 Billerica, Mass. (401) Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Giles, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wyman) Walker Died 1749 Hopkinton, Mass. (The Giles Memorial, 1864) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Church?) (Giles) Brooks [HS197] Born 15 April 1650 Woburn, Mass. Married 15 December 1669 Billerica, Mass. (327, 336) Died 26 January 1729 Billerica, Mass. (401) Maternal Grandfather: Isaac Green Maternal Grandmother: Martha (Boyden) (Green) Page Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Francis Butterfield 30 October 1798 Townsend, Mass. Intentions (34) 13 November 1798 Certificate made out (34) Spouse: Hezekiah Richardson [HS71] 30 September 1740 Billerica, Mass. (305, 327) He of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. 41 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS71] Row 6 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS72] Hezekiah Richardson Nahum Richardson Birth: 8 May 1715 Billerica, Mass. (156) Death: 17 June 1795 Townsend, Mass. (226) 17 June 1792 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: 19 August 1796 Townsend, Mass. (235) Death: 2 August 1797 Townsend, Mass (headstone) 2 August 1797 Townsend, Mass. (257) 20 August 1787 Townsend, Mass. (344) [Most of this stone is gone. Words are recreated from what is there, his birth age, and 1900s record. Since “wife” is on HS70, an assumption can be made that he died after her.] In memory of MR. HEZEKIAH RICHARDSON, who departed this life June 17th 1795; in the 81st year of his age. Come living friends see where I lie, Remember you are born to die, Honour the Lord both young and old, Choose Jesus Christ rather than gold. Nahum Richardson son of Mr. Simeon & Mrs. Mary Richardson, died Augt. 2d 1797; aged 11 months & 14 days. God be merciful to what is behind, And renew in them a right-mind, Give them an interest in their Savior’s death, Before they part with their expiring breath. ` Father: Nathaniel Richardson Father: Simeon Richardson Mother: Mary ( ______ ) Richardson Died 4 April 1753 Billerica, Mass. (387) Mother: Mary (Peacock) Richardson The Richardson Memorial, John Adams Vinton, 1876 printed by Brown Thurston& Co., Portland, Maine (1876) states that brothers, all born in Townsend, Simeon (to Solon, Maine), Ebenezer (to Skowhegan, Maine), and Abijah, Joel, and Joshua (all to Litchfield, Maine). All remained there and died except Joshua who after 30 years removed to Ohio. Married 7 May 1703 Billerica, Mass. (299, 305) Died 18 October 1756 Billerica, Mass. (387) Paternal Grandfather: Sgt. Thomas Richardson, Jr. Died 75 y 25 February 1721 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (388) Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Stevenson) Richardson Paternal Grandfather: Hezekiah Richardson [HS71] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Walker) Richardson [HS70] Married 5 January 1669 Billerica, Mass. (306, 321) Died 7 June 1690 Billerica, Mass. (387) Maternal Grandfather: William Peacock Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Edsall) Peacock Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: of Roxbury, Mass. Spouse: Elizabeth (Walker) Richardson [HS70] 30 September 1740 Billerica, Mass. (305, 327) Spouse: Never Married He of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. 42 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 11 – Left of Center Path [HS73] Row 5 – Headstone 11 – Left of Center Path [HS73] *Peter Butterfield, Jr. *Abel Butterfield Birth: 16 June 1771 Townsend, Mass. (242) Death: 4 February 1801 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: 9 April 1783 Townsend, Mass. (Calculated) Death: 16 April 1783 Townsend, Mass. (344) In memory of Mr. Peter Butterfield who departed this life Feb. 4, 1801, in the 30 year of his age. His brother Abel died April 16th 1783 aged 7 days. SAR 1775 marker In memory of Mr. Peter Butterfield who departed this life Feb. 4, 1801, in the 30 year of his age. His brother Abel died April 16th 1783 aged 7 days. SAR 1775 marker Father: Lieut. Peter Butterfield [HS74] Mother: Hannah (Butterick) Butterfield Father: Lieut. Peter Butterfield [HS74] Mother: Hannah (Butterick) Butterfield Born 14 January 1746 Lunenburg, Mass. (The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg, 274) 1768: Francis Butterick and family from Hollis, N.H. to Townsend, Mass. (441) Nothing found Hollis, N.H. Born 14 January 1746 Lunenburg, Mass. (The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg, 274) 1768: Francis Butterick and family from Hollis, N.H. to Townsend, Mass. (441) Nothing found Hollis, N.H. Paternal Grandfather: William Butterfield Paternal Grandfather: William Butterfield Born 28 November 1706 Chelmsford, Mass. (34) Died 80th y 7 February 1785 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (268) Born 28 November 1706 Chelmsford, Mass. (34) Died 80th y 7 February 1785 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (268) Paternal Grandmother: Bathsheba (Shepard) Butterfield Paternal Grandmother: Bathsheba (Shepard) Butterfield Born 28 May 1707 Concord, Mass. (67) Married intention 21 May 1727 Chelmsford, Mass. (197, 315) Died 86th y 6 April 1793 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (268) Born 28 May 1707 Concord, Mass. (67) Married intention 21 May 1727 Chelmsford, Mass. (197, 315) Died 86th y 6 April 1793 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (268) Maternal Grandfather: Francis Butterick Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Gilson) Butterick Maternal Grandfather: Francis Butterick Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Gilson) Butterick Married 4 December 1744 Lunenburg, Mass. He of Lancaster, Mass.; she of Lunenburg, Mass. (The EarlyRecords of the Town of Lunenburg, 245) Married 4 December 1744 Lunenburg, Mass. He of Lancaster, Mass.; she of Lunenburg, Mass. (The EarlyRecords of the Town of Lunenburg, 245) Spouse: No Marriage Found Spouse: Never Married 43 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 10 – Left of Center Path [HS74] Row 5 – Headstone 9 – Left of Center Path [HS75] *Lieut. Peter Butterfield Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding Sister of Susannah (Proctor) Sherwin [HS5] Birth: 16 June 1739 Westford, Mass. (20) Death: 30 December 1811 Townsend, Mass. (344) Birth: 21 September 1733 Chelmsford, Mass. (124) Death: 12 October 1804 Townsend, Mass. (345) ERECTED In Memory of Lieut. Peter Butterfield who died Dec 30 1811 in the 73 year of his age. Stay passenger tho’ dead I speak, You know the word convey’d, A thousand calls like this you’ve heard, But have you once obey’d. SAR 1775 marker Father: William Butterfield Born 28 November 1706 Chelmsford, Mass. (34) Death: 12 October 1801 Townsend, Mass. (229) ERECTED in memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH SPAULDING, wife of Mr. ELEAZER SPAULDING, who died Oct. 12, 1804 Aged 71 years. …a kind wife. [Remainder illegible or underground] Father: Capt. Daniel Proctor Born 1 Nov 1706 Chelmsford, Mass. (122) Died 69 y 28 January 1775 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (431) th Died 80 y 7 February 1785 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (268) Mother: Susanna (Hill) Proctor Mother: Bathsheba (Shepard) Butterfield Born 28 May 1707 Concord, Mass. (67) Married intention 21 May 1727 Chelmsford, Mass. (197, 315) Died 86th y 6 April 1793 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (268) Born 18 February 1705 Billerica, Mass. (102) Married 8 Nov 1727 Billerica, Mass. (270, 302) Died 81 y 26 November 1785 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (431) Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Proctor One of Townsend Petitioners Both Townsend and Chelmsford record his death; Buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (431) PROCTOR, Samuell, s. Robert and Jane, died Apr. 12, 1740. [a. 74y 6m 27d] Paternal Grandfather: Benjamin Butterfield Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Butterfield Paternal Grandmother: Sarah ( ______ ) Proctor Married 8 October 1701 Woburn, Mass. (V3 43, V3 99) Died 85 y 17 January 1757 Chelmsford, Mass. (431) Maternal Grandfather: Abraham Shepard, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Lamson) Shepard Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Joseph Hill Born 18 March 1673 Billerica, Mass. (99) Died 79 y 19 April 1752 Billerica, Mass. (368) Married 11 February 1701 Concord, Mass. (50) Maternal Grandmother: Susannah (Baldwin) Hill Spouse: Hannah (Butterick) Butterfield 22 December 1768 Townsend, Mass. (20) Born 14 April 1677 Billerica, Mass. (18) Married [date blank] Billerica, Mass. (221, 269) First recorded child Susanna (Hill) above. Died 80 y 8 m 20 d 15 January 1758 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (369) Born 14 January 1746 Lunenburg, Mass. (The Early Records of the Town of Lunenburg, 274) Both of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. 1768: Francis Butterick and family from Hollis, N.H. to Townsend, Mass. (441) Nothing found Hollis, N.H. Spouse: Eleazer Spaulding [HS76] 30 October 1753 Chelmsford, Mass. (299, 323) 44 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS76] SPAULDING *Eleazer Spaulding The name Spaulding (or SPAULDING Spalding, as written in England) appears early in English history. It was unquestionably derived from the town of Spalding, in Lincolnshire, England. There have been in all ten coats-of-arms granted to families of Spaldings, but it has never been ascertained whether any of them belong to the American branch of the family. Birth: 12 November 1728 Chelmsford, Mass. (145) Death: 1 November 1812 Townsend, Mass. (229, 345) Headstone says Nov. 18, 1812 ERECTED in memory of Mr. ELEAZER SPAULDING, who died Nov. 18 1812 Aged 84 years. All Eternity bliss is subject to decay And death and nature all things must obey Then why poor mortals dost thee weep and cry Think what thou art & be content to die. (I) Edward Spalding (or Spaulding) came to America probably with Sir George Yeardley, about 1619. He and his family were established in the Virginia Colony in 1623. He removed to Braintree, Massachusetts, about 1634, among the first settlers, and was made a freeman May 13, 1640. In 1653 ne was living in the plantation which at the request of the settlers was incorporated into the town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, in May, 1655, and was one of the proprietors there. He was selectman in 1654-56-60-61 ; surveyor of highways 1663; and one of the surveyors of Newfield, afterwards North Chelmsford, 1666, where he owned land. The attention of the settlers was early given to the culture of apple trees, and special mention is made in 1664 of the orchard of Edward Spaulding. He married first, Margaret , died August, 1640; second, Rachel . Children of first wife: Father: Jacob Spaulding Born twin 6 September 1703 Chelmsford, Mass. (151) Died 70 y 4 March 1776 Chelmsford, Mass. (444) Jacob brother of Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Mother: Susanna (Peirce) Spaulding Married intention 5 December 1725 Chelmsford, Mass. (292, 323) Died 82 y 16 August 1787 Chelmsford, Mass. (446) Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Andrew Spaulding, Jr. Born 25 March 1678 Chelmsford, Mass. (144) Died in 75th y 7 November 1753 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (443) Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Warren) Spaulding Married 5 February 1701 Chelmsford, Mass. (322, 341) Died in 85th y 12 May 1768 Chelmsford, Mass. (443) 1. John. 2. Edward. 3. Grace, buried May, 1641. Children of second wife: 4. Benjamin, born April 7, 1643. 5. Joseph, born October 25, 1646. 6. Dinah, born March 14, 1649. 7. Andrew, born November 19, 1652; mentioned below. Edward Spaulding died February 26, 1670. His will was dated February 13, 1667, and proved April 5, 1670. Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Peirce Died Westford, Mass. buried 26 September 1749 Chelmsford, Mass. (428) Maternal Grandmother: Rachel (Batchelder) Peirce Died Westford, Mass. buried 26 February 1754 Chelmsford, Mass. (428) Spouse: Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] 30 October 1753 Chelmsford, Mass. (299, 323) 45 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS77] (II) Andrew Spaulding, son of Edward Spaulding (1), born November 19, 1652, died May 5, 1713. He inherited the estate from his father. He was deacon of the church, and held the office until he died. He married April 30, 1674, Hannah Jefts, died January 21, 1730, daughter of Henry Jefts, of Billerica, Massachusetts. His will was dated June 6, 1712. Children: 1. Hannah, died March 25, 1677; 2. Andrew, born March 25, 1678; mentioned below. 3. Henry, born November 2, 1680. 4. John, born August 20, 1682. 5. Rachel, born September 26, 1685 ; married December 7, 1703, Samuel Butterfield. 6. William, born August 3, 1688. 7. Joanna, born October 8, 1689 or 90; married Josiah Fletcher. 8. Benoni, born February 6, 1691. 9. Mary, born December 5, 1695; died July 18, 1698. Benjamin F. Wheeler Birth: August 1818 (Calculated) Death: 11 October 1856 Townsend, Mass. (345) BENJAMIN F. WHEELER DIED Oct. 11, 1856 AEt. 38 yrs 2 mos He sleeps. Father: Benjamin Wheeler, III [HS79] Mother: Rebecca (Davis) Wheeler [HS80] Paternal Grandfather: Benjamin Wheeler, Jr. (III) Andrew Spaulding, son of Andrew Spaulding (2), born March 25, 1678, in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died November 7, 1753. He resided in Chelmsford, and was a deacon of the church. He married February 5, 1701, Abigail Warren, died May 12, 1768. He owned land in Londonderry, New Hampshire, which he conveyed by deed to John Goffe, of that place. His will was dated February 19, 174142. Children: 1. Andrew, see forward. 2. Jacob (twin), born September 6, 1703. 3. Henry (twin), born September 6, 1703. 4. Josiah, born January 3, 1706. 5. Ephraim, born August 8, 1708. 6. Isaac, born October 28, 1710. 7. Abigail (twin), born July 8, 1712; married James Parkhurst, of Chelmsford. 8. Joanna (twin), born July 8, 1712. 9. James, born October 27, 1714. 10. David, born September 28, 171". 11. Benjamin, born January 7, 1720, died December 13, 1737. 12. Sarah, born June 9, 1723; married, December 1, 1741, Samuel Comings. Historic homes and places and genealogical and memoirs…Volume 2, William Richard Cutter, 1908, p. 979. Born 27 March 1739 Concord, Mass. (150) Died 75 y 10 m 21 January 1814 Pepperell, Mass. (315) Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Davis) Wheeler Married 12 April 1765 Townsend, Mass. (19) Died 76 y 6 m 11 August 1818 Pepperell, Mass. (315) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: No Marriage Found personal 46 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS78] Row 5 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS79] Polly (Parker) Wheeler Benjamin Wheeler, III Birth: 30 April 1771 Pepperell, Mass. (113) Death: 24 April 1856 Townsend, Mass. (345) Birth: 3 July 1775 Westford, Mass. (79) Death: 13 April 1809 Townsend, Mass. (345) BENJ. WHEELER DIED Apr. 24, 1856. AEt. 85. In memory of Mrs. POLLY WHEELER wife of Mr. Benjamin Wheeler who died April 13, 1809 in the 34 year of her age. REBEKAH his wife died Feb. 4, 1864. AEt. 74 yrs, 8mos. I sleep in Jesus. What think ye mortals what behold, The place where my remains are cold, Are you prepar’d the change to meet, And dwell forever near his seat? Father: Benjamin Wheeler, Jr. Born 27 March 1739 Concord, Mass. (150) Died 75 y 10 m 21 January 1814 Pepperell, Mass. (315) Father: Leonard Parker Mother: Born 10 November 1745 Westford, Mass. (79) Died 29 May 1813 Arcade, N.Y. (Internet: Descendants of Robert Fletcher) His son Elias and family lived in Arcade, N.Y. Gravestone Arcade Rural Cemetery: Leonard Parker, PVT Continental Line, Revolutionary War, 1745-1813 Mother: Hannah (Davis) Wheeler Married 12 April 1765 Townsend, Mass. (19) Died 76 y 6 m 11 August 1818 Pepperell, Mass. (315) Paternal Grandfather: Benjamin Wheeler Mary (Foster) Parker Born 13 August 1709 Concord, Mass. (72) Died 69th y 21 September 1777 buried Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (434) Born 9 June 1749 Westford, Mass. (44) Married 20 September 1768 Westford, Mass. (170, 209) Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Lee) Wheeler Born 31 October 1715 Concord, Mass. (86) Married 6 April 1736 Concord, Mass. (132) Died 37th y 17 April 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Parker Born 1 January 1716 Chelmsford, Mass. (111) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Fletcher) Parker Maternal Grandfather: Timothy Davis Born 29 March 1719 Westford, Mass. (42) Married (1 of 3 wives) 22 January 1739 Westford, Mass. (168, 210) Died 12 October 1746 Westford, Mass. (301) Born 8 December 1709 Concord, Mass. (73) Died about 90 y Townsend, Mass. (Townsend History, 237) Pew 12: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) st Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Smith) Davis Married 9 February 1737 Bedford, Mass. (V1 72,V1 101) Maternal Grandfather: Elias Foster, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Wheeler) Foster Spouse: Polly (Parker) Wheeler [HS78] Married Intention 12 April 1746 Westford, Mass. (170, 252) 10 April 1794 Westford, Mass. (210, 252) He of Pepperell, Mass. Spouse: Benjamin Wheeler, III [HS79] 10 April 1794 Westford, Mass. (210, 252) Rebecca (Davis) Wheeler [HS80] 5 December 1809 Intention Townsend, Mass. (43) Certificate given 25 December 1809 (43) She of Brookline, N.H. He of Pepperell, Mass. 47 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS80] Row 5 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS81] Rebecca (Davis) Wheeler *Amos Mulliken On same headstone with Benjamin Wheeler, III Birth: 30 November 1727 Bradford, Mass. (121) Death: 27 November 1814 Townsend, Mass. (345) Birth: May 1789 (Calculated) of Brookline N.H. Death: 4 February 1864 Townsend, Mass. (345) BENJ. WHEELER DIED Apr. 24, 1856. AEt. 85. 11 child births recorded 1752 – 1774 Bradford, Mass. (121) IN Memory of MR. AMOS MULLIKEN, who died Nov. 27, 1814: AEt. 87. REBEKAH his wife died Feb. 4, 1864. AEt. 74 yrs, 8mos. I sleep in Jesus. Father: Capt. Benjamin Mulliken, Esquire Born 8 March 1696 Bradford, Mass. (120) Died 77th y 3 May 1773 buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (345) Mother: Father: Mother: Elizabeth (Stickney) Mulliken Born 20 August 1696 Bradford, Mass. (153) Died in her 60 y 2 April 1756 buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (345) Paternal Grandfather: Robert Mulliken Died 76th y 11 June 1741 buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (345) Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca ( ______ ) Mulliken Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Died in her 86th y 9 July 1749 buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (345) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Stickney, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Hesseltine) Stickney Spouse: Benjamin Wheeler, III [HS79] 5 December 1809 Intention Townsend, Mass. (43) Certificate given 25 December 1809 (43) She of Brookline, N.H. Spouse: Mehitable (Dodge) Mulliken [HS 81] 28 February 1751 Sutton, Mass. (Bradford, Mass. 201, 249) She of Sutton, Mass. Amos and his wife, Mehitable, resided first in Bradford, Massachusets where all their children were born. Amos sustained a commission in the army at Louisburg in 1758 and was a firm patriot and disciple of George Washington. He was a lieutenant in Captain Edumund More's Company, Colonel Bagley's Regiment at Cape Breton in 1759 and a captain in 1760. After the war, Amos' name appeared on a list of Bradford men who had served in the army but was not named on any muster rolls. 48 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS82] Row 5 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS83] Mehitable (Dodge) Mulliken *Hannah (Barker) Mulliken Birth: 10 June 1732 Boxford, Mass. (28) Death: 26 August 1820 Townsend, Mass. (345) Birth: About 1758 Parents from Internet. May be Hannah Barker daughter of Daniel baptized 30 January 1757 Newbury, Massachusetts (Vol 1, 36) 11 child births recorded 1752 – 1774 Bradford, Mass. (121) Death: 28 February 1827 Townsend, Mass. (345) IN Memory of Mrs. HANNAH wife of Dr. Isaac Mulliken who died Feb. 28. 1827 AEt. 69. American Flag IN Memory of Mrs. MEHITABLE widow of Mr. Amos Mulliken; who died Aug. 26, 1820 AEt. 87. Father: Isaac Dodge Mother: Mehitable (Tyler) Dodge Married Intention 18 August 1728 Boxford, Mass. (134, 208) Died 31 y 30 December 1742 Boxford, Mass. (232) Father: Daniel Barker Mother: Mary (Sargent) Barker BARKER, Daniel, of Bradford, and Mary Sergent, int. Dec. 2, 1743 Newbury, Massachusetts (Vol 2, 30, 445) BARKER, Daniel, and Mary Sargant of Newbury, Feb. 9, 1743 Bradford, Massachusetts (182, 268) Paternal Grandfather: William Dodge Paternal Grandmother: Prudence (Fairfield) Dodge Maternal Grandfather: Moses Tyler Maternal Grandmother: Ruth (Perley) Tyler Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: Amos Mulliken [HS80] 28 February 1751 Sutton, Mass. (Bradford, Mass. 201, 249) She of Sutton, Mass. Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Dr. Isaac Mulliken, Esq. 31 October 1779 Bradford, Mass. (181, 249) 49 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS84] Row 4 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS85] *Dr. Isaac Mulliken, Esq. *Simeon Sartell Birth: 07 May 1752 Bradford, Mass. (121) Death: 18 August 1837 Townsend, Mass. (345) Birth: 29 January 1749 Townsend, Mass. (210) Death: 28 February 1806 Townsend, Mass. (345) Townsend Town Clerk: 1800-1820 In memory of MR. SIMEON SARTELL. who died 28 Feb. 1806: in the 56 year of his age. Dr. ISAAC MULLIKEN ESQ. Died Aug. 18, 1837. AE. 85. Father: Amos Mulliken [HS80] Mother: Mehitable (Dodge) Mulliken [HS81] Draw near my friends & take to thought, Low soon the grave may be your lot, Make sure of Christ while life remains, And death will be eternal gain. Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Benjamin Mulliken, Esquire Father: Uriah Sartell Born 8 March 1696 Bradford, Mass. (120) Born 23 September 1716 Groton, Mass. (212) Pew 18: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Died 77th y 3 May 1773 buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (345) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Stickney) Mulliken Mother: Born 20 August 1696 Bradford, Mass. (153) Sarah (Martin) Sartell Born 6 June 1718 Groton, Mass.(151) Married 13 May 1741 Groton, Mass. (115, 151) Died in her 60 y 2 April 1756 buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (345) Maternal Grandfather: Isaac Dodge Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Tyler) Dodge Paternal Grandfather: Captain Ephraim Sawtell Spouse: Hannah (Barker) Mulliken 31 October 1779 Bradford, Mass. (181, 249) Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Farnsworth) Sawtell Died 83rd y 8 Oct 1768 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (263) Born 17 October 1687 Groton, Mass. (77) Married 10 April 1713 Concord, Mass. (83) Groton, Mass. record (60, 150) Died 66th y 4 December 1753 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (263) Maternal Grandfather: Benjamin Martin Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Williams) Martin Spouse: Abigail (Corey) Sartell 25 August 1772 Westford, Mass. Intention (151, 234) Four sons, five daughters born 1774 – 1792 Townsend, Mass. (246) 50 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 12 – Right of Center Path [HS86] Row 5 – Headstone 11 – Right of Center Path [HS87] Mary (Butterfield) (Holt) Carly *Daniel Holt, Jr. Birth: 17 January 1756 Townsend, Mass. (234) Death: 29 June 1849 Townsend, Mass. (338, 345) Birth: 26 March 1756 Lunenburg, Mass. (302) Death: 31 August 1798 Townsend, Mass. (345) DANIEL HOLT Was instantly killed by the fall of a tree. August 31, 1798. AE43. Watch ye that Tree for you don’t know How near you are to death Or what may give the fatal blow To stop your fleeting breath. SAR 1775 Marker MARY CARLY, died June 29, 1849, AEt. 94. Former wife of Daniel Holt. Sleep on until the resurrection morn. Father: Eleazer Butterfield Mother: Mary (Wright) Butterfield Father: Daniel Holt Mother: Mehitable (Holt) Holt Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Butterfield, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Heald) Butterfield Married 13 October 1748 Andover, Mass. (Andover, Mass. 176, 181, Lunenburg, Mass. 266) Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Wright Maternal Grandmother: Abigail ( ______ ) Wright Paternal Grandfather: John Holt Paternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Wilson) Holt Married 17 July 1712 Andover, Mass. (179) Spouse: Daniel Holt, Jr. [HS87] 13 December 1781 Townsend, Mass. (11, 24) Maternal Grandfather: Humphrey Holt Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Fiefield) Holt Silas Carly of Fitchburg, Mass. 26 March 1803 Townsend, Mass. Intention (38) Married 30 December 1715 Andover, Mass. Intention (178) She of Hampton, N.H. Spouse: Mehitable (Butterfield) (Holt) Carly [HS86] 13 December 1781 Townsend, Mass. (11, 24) 51 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS88] Row 5 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS89] Betsey “Bette” Holt *Archelaus Adams Birth: 5 April 1789 Townsend, Mass. (255) Death: 4 May 1859 Townsend, Mass. (345) Birth: 23 September 1731 Newbury, Mass. (10) Death: 28 February 1812 Townsend, Mass. (345) In memory of Mr. ARCHELAUS ADAMS who died Feb. 28th 1812; In the 80th year of his age. That sovereign God who set my bounds Saw fit to take my breath, Be ready then, each hour you live To meet an instant death. Father: John Adams Mother: Alice (Piper) Adams [Top of headstone broken off] [Headstone in very poor condition] BETSEY HOLT DIED May 4, 1859 AEt. 70 yrs & 1 mo. Father: Daniel Holt, Jr. [HS87] Mother: Mehitable (Butterfield) (Holt) Carly [HS86] Paternal Grandfather: Daniel Holt Paternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Holt) Holt Marriage Intention August 1725 Ipswich, Mass. (19, 348) Maternal Grandfather: Eleazer Butterfield Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Wright) Butterfield Paternal Grandfather: Archelaus Adams Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (March) Adams Spouse: Probably Never Married She is listed as widow on marriage record so she may have been previously married. Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Piper Maternal Grandmother: Alice (Derby) Piper Spouse: Hannah (Farwell) Adams [HS90] About 1760 52 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Archelaus Adams of Townsend (IV) John (2), son of Archelaus Adams, was born at Newbury, October 11, 1704. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade. In 1737 he moved from Newbury to Littleton and afterward to Acton and Chelmsford, Massachusetts, returning to Newbury in 1753. He married Alice (Ellis in records) Piper, intention dated at Ipswich in 1725. Children, born at Newbury: John, born October 29, 1726; Jonathan, January 16, 1728; Archelaus, mentioned below. William Adams, the immigrant ADAMS ancestor of this branch of a famous old English family, came to New England when he was fifteen years old in May, 1635, in the ship "Elizabeth and Ann" and settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was admitted a freeman of that town by the general court, May 22, 1638. He removed afterward to Ipswich, Massachusetts, where he served on the grand jury in 1642 and as selectman in 1646. He died in 1661. His widow was living in 1681. His home was probably in or near the present town of Hamilton. Children: 1. William, married Elizabeth Stacy, who died in 1655; he died in Ipswich, January 18, 1659, leaving sons. Rev. William, Simon and John. 2. John, mentioned below. 3. Samuel, married Mehitable Norton. 4. Hannah, married, December 6, 1659, Francis Munsy. 5. Mary, married, February 22, 1660, Thomas French. 6. Nathaniel, 1641, died at Ipswich, April 11, 1715; married Mercy Dickinson. (V) Archelaus (2), son of John (2) Adams, was born in Newbury, September 23, 1731. He settled at Townsend, Massachusetts, and married Hannah. The census of 1790 shows three of the family at Townsend. "Arche" had in his family four males over sixteen, one under that age and two females. Peter had two males over sixteen, and Abner had two males over sixteen, one under that age and one female. Archelaus and his wife had six or seven children, as shown by the census. (II) Lieutenant John Adams, son of William Adams, was born in 1632. He married (first) Rebecca , who died with her only child, December 31, 1666. He married (second) Sarah. Children of second wife: John, born March 11, 1668; Mary, August 26, 1670, married Joseph Whipple; Archelaus, mentioned below (see mss. in Adams Genealogy, New Eng. Hist. Gen. Library); child, born in May, 1676, died June 2, 1676. (VI) Peter, son of Archelaus (2) Adams, was born in Townsend. Massachusetts, February 6, 1761, died at Andover, Vermont, July 30, 1832. He was a resident of Townsend until after 1790. He was a soldier in the revolution, a private in Captain John Hartwell's company, Colonel Nicholas Dike's regiment, from December 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777. He was also in Lieutenant Johnson's artillery company, raised according to a resolve of June 5, 1780, in Townsend, serving from July 6 to December 8, 1780. He married, June 30, 1795, Lucy Gibson, who was born at Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 15, 1771, died at Andover, Vermont, February 25, 1859 (see Gibson V). Children: Lucy Fox, John, Miranda, Abraham, Shepard; Warren, mentioned below. (continued on Internet) (III) Archelaus, son of Lieutenant John Adams, was born in 1674, at Ipswich, Massachusetts, died at Salisbury. He settled in Newbury, Massachusetts. He married (first) March 10, 1698, Sarah March, widow, who died March 4, 1718, aged forty-five years. He married (second) March 4, 1719, Sarah Greene, who died September 5, 1740. He married (third) August 26, 1741, Mrs. Dorothy Clement, who died October 7, 1741, aged thirty-two years. Children by first wife, born at Newbury: Sarah, born January 25, 1699; Mary, October 29, 1701; John, mentioned below; Elizabeth, May 29, 1707; Samuel, April 29, 1710; Stephen, March 14, 1712; Archelaus, November 21, 1714, married Mrs. Mary Pierson; Nathaniel, June 29, 1717, died September 1, 1717. New England families, genealogical and memorial: a record of the ..., Volume 3, edited by William Richard Cutter, New York, 1914, pp. 13891390. 53 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS90] Row 5 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS91] Hannah (Farwell) Adams *Lieut. Oliver Hildreth Birth: 3 October 1736 Groton, Mass. (81) Death: 3 August 1814 Townsend, Mass. (345) In memory of Mrs. HANNAH ADAMS. wife of Mr. Archelaus Adams who died Aug. 3 1814; AEt. 77. Blessed are the dead Who die in the Lord. Father: Edward Farewell Mother: Hannah or Anna (Russell) Farewell Birth: 11 July 1723 Chelmsford, Mass. (81) Death: February 1793 Townsend, Mass. (345) In memory of Lieut. OLIVER HILDRETH who died Febr. 1793, Aged 69. Father: James Hildreth Mother: Dorothy (Prescott) Hildreth Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Farewell, Jr. Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Prescott Maternal Grandmother: Esther (Wheeler) Prescott Married Intention 20 December 1721 Chelmsford, Mass. (250, 298) She of Concord at marriage. Both buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (286) Paternal Grandfather: Ephraim Hildreth Paternal Grandmother: Anna (Moore) Hildreth Buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (221) Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Colburn) Farewell Spouse: Anna (Blasdale) Hildreth 26 October 1744 Westford, Mass. (137, 185) Maternal Grandfather: David Russell Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Winter) Russell See next two pages for more information. Spouse: Archelaus Adams [HS89] About 1760 54 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Anna (Blaisdell) Hildreth vi. Jonathan Hildreth , b. 9 Apr 1753. Marr. 14 Aug 1779, Eunice Warren Died 14 May 1825, prob. in Concord, MA. Anna was born 3 March 1727 at Chelmsford, Middlesex County, MA. She was the daughter of Dr. Henry Blaisdell and his second wife, Lydia Parker. Anna was described by her grandson, P. Samuel as a woman "of large frame, tall and commanding in personal appearance. For the last few years of her life, she became Avery corpulent and unwieldy, weighing no less than four hundred pounds". She had to turn sideways to pass through doors and she visited neighbors on a sled or a cart drawn by a yoke of oxen. She was the mother of sixteen children. She died in 1800 at age 73. vii. Abijah Hildreth , b. 5 Jun 1755. Marr. 3 Jun 1779 in Westford, MA, #1, Joanna Keyes ; #2, Hannah Smith . Died 21 Apr 1837 in Henniker, Hillsborough Co. NH. viii. Dorothy "Dolly" Hildreth , b. 5 Feb 1757. Marr. 13 Jul 1780 in Townsend, MA, Oliver Green . Died 18 Mar 1845 prob. in Ashburnham, Worcester Co. MA. Oliver was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. He died intestate on 1 February 1793 at Townsend, Middlesex, County, MA at age 69. The Middlesex County Probate #11370 refers to him as "Gentleman". He is buried in the Old Burial Ground at Townsend, MA. His widow said he had deeded away his real estate and disposed of his stock before his death and since their house had been consumed by fire a few years ago, they had few belongings. The inventory of his estate was taken 3 April 1793 and included an old greatcoat, 6 handkerchiefs, Old Bible and 3 other books, beds, bedding, utensils, "cyder" barrels and farm tools. Children of Oliver and Anna (Blaisdell) Hildreth: All born in Townsend, MA i. Sarah Hildreth , b. 10 Oct 1745. Died 17 Sep 1747. ii. James Hildreth , b. 30 Sep 1746. Marr. 20 May 1772 in Westford, MA, Esther Fletcher . Died 02 Dec 1818 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. iii. Mary "Molly" Hildreth , b. 23 Jul 1748. Marr. 30 May 1771 in Townsend, MA, Edmund Tarbell . Died 9 Feb 1785 in Mason, Hillsborough County, NH. iv. Samuel P. Hildreth (Dr.), , b. 1 Feb 1749/50. Marr. 21 May 1776, Abigail Bodwell . Died 7 Aug 1823 in Belpre, Washington Co. OH. v. Oliver Hildreth Jr., , b. 20 Oct 1751. Marr. 22 Apr 1773, Mary Wright . Lived in Billerica, Middlesex Co. MA. ix. Lucy Hildreth , b. 14 Oct 1758. Marr. 11 Dec 1783, Josiah Barnes of Concord, MA. x. Sarah Hildreth , B. 1 Nov 1760. Marr. 27 May 1779 at Townsend, Job Brooks . Died 21 Sep 1828 at Stoddard, Cheshire Co. NH. xi. Anna Hildreth , b. 9 Jun 1762. Marr. Samuel Tarbell of Mason, Hillsborough Co. NH. xii. Rebecca Hildreth , b. 5 Oct 1764. Marr. 20 Mar 1787, Rev. William Eliot , a Baptist minister. Died 18 Oct 1828 in Mason, Hillsborough, NH. xiii. Joanna Hildreth , b. 12 Dec 1766. Marr. Reuben Davis Died probably in Chelsea, Orange Co. VT. xiv. Rachel Hildreth , b. 12 Dec 1766. Marr. 14 Dec 1786 in Townsend, Edward Tarbell . xv. Abigail Hildreth , b. 24 Mar 1770. Marr. 25 Nov 1790, Jabez Green . Probably died in Henniker, NH. Internet: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vgdeagan/hildreth.ht m#james 55 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS92] Row 5 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS93] Nabby Farrow Rebecca (Stodder) Farrow Birth: 27 May 1786 Scituate, Mass. Death: 24 March 1804 Townsend, Mass. (345) In memory of Miss NABBY FARROW dau. of MR. THOMAS & Mrs. REBECCA FARROW who died March 24, 1804 aged 17 year & 9 months. Ye thoughtless youths come visit the ground, Where you must shortly lay, Your rudy cheeks and active limbs, Must mingle with my clay. Father: Thomas Farrow [HS95] Mother: Rebecca (Stodder) Farrow [HS93] Birth: 25 February 1753 Scituate, Mass. Death: 7 November 1805 Townsend, Mass. (345) Paternal Grandfather: Thomas Farrow Paternal Grandmother: Jemima (Damon) Farrow Paternal Grandfather: Hezekiah Stodder Paternal Grandmother: Lois (Sylvester) Stodder Maternal Grandfather: Hezekiah Stodder Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Whiting or Whiton) Stodder Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Whiting or Whiton Maternal Grandmother: Margaret (Tower) Whiting or Whiton Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Thomas Farrow [HS95] 1 February 1775 Scituate, Mass. (119, 277) In memory of Mrs. REBECCA FARROW wife of Mr. THOMAS FARROW who died 7 Nov 1805 in the 58 year of her age. Surviving friends behold in me, The emblem of your vanity My bed it is a lonesome grave, And you such dwelling soon must have. Father: Hezekiah Stodder Mother: Abigail (Whiting or Whiton) Stodder 56 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS94] Row 5 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS95] Orphan ( __ ?___ ) (Curtis) Farrow *Thomas Farrow Birth: About 1759 Birth: 5 April 1752 Scituate, Mass. Death: 18 February 1837 Townsend, Mass. (299, 345) Orphan Curtis Daughter of Jesse Curtis and Sarah his wife was Born October 16th 1759 Hanover Mass. (5) Thomas Farrar (299) in his 85 y April 1797 : With family, Scituate, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (436) Death: 1 June 1831 Townsend, Mass. (345) In memory of MRS. ORPHAN, wife of Mr. Thomas Farrow: who died June 1, 1831: in the 72 year of her age. In memory of THOMAS FARROW who died Feb. 18, 1837. In the 85. year of his age. Father: Thomas Farrow Mother: Jemima (Damon) Farrow Father: Jesse Curtis Born 17 October 1709 Scituate, Mass. (109) Mother: Sarah (Mann) Curtis Married 20 September 1739 Hanover, Mass. Paternal Grandfather: Benjamin Farrow Paternal Grandmother: Leah (Whiton) Farrow Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Curtis Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca ( ______ ) Curtis Maternal Grandfather: Daniel Damon Maternal Grandmother: Jemima (Stetson) Damon Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Rebecca (Stodder) Farrow [HS93] 1 February 1775 Scituate, Mass. (119, 277) Orphan ( __?__ ) (Curtis) Farrow [HS94] 20 December 1806 Intention Townsend, Mass. (41) January 1807 Hanover, Mass. (136) Spouse: Somebody Curtis ?? More research seems to indicate that she was not married to a Curtis but that Curtis was her maiden name. Townsend intention says “Mrs.” Hanover record does not include “Mrs.” Mrs. was sometimes used as a title for unmarried women. She of Hanover, Mass. at marriage. About 1780 Thomas Farrow [HS95] 20 December 1806 Intention Townsend, Mass. (41) January 1807 Hanover, Mass. (136) She of Hanover, Mass. at marriage. 57 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 5 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS96] Row 5 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS97] Ezekiel Bartlett Farrow Walter Farrow Birth: 26 February 1815 Townsend, Mass. (274) Death: 27 July 1816 Townsend, Mass. (284, 345) Birth: May 1824 (Calculated) Death: 4 November 1826 Townsend, Mass. (345) EZEKIEL B. FARROW son of Mr. Nathan Farrow and Betsey his wife died July 27, 1816 Aged 1 year and 5 mos. Sleep on sweet babe & take thy rest God call’d thee home he thought it best. Father: Nathan Farrar WALTER, Son of Nathan & Betsey Farrow died Nov. 4, 1826 Age 2 years and 6 months. Father: Nathan Farrar Feb. 20, 1783 – Aug. 27, 1857 (headstone) Born Scituate, Mass. (151) ` Mother: Feb. 20, 1783 – Aug. 27, 1857 (headstone) Born Scituate, Mass. (151) Mother: Betsey “Betty” (Bartlett) Farrar May 28, 1788 – Jan. 27, 1861 (headstone) Born Townsend, Mass. (268) Both buried in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend (396) “Grandpa” & “Grandma” on headstones; Name change to Farrar on headstones Betsey “Betty” (Bartlett) Farrar May 28, 1788 – Jan. 27, 1861 (headstone) Born Townsend, Mass. (268) Both buried in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend (396) “Grandpa” & “Grandma” on headstones; Name change to Farrar on headstones Paternal Grandfather: Thomas Farrow [HS95] Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Stodder) Farrow [HS93] Paternal Grandfather: Thomas Farrow [HS95] Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Stodder) Farrow [HS93] Maternal Grandfather: Ezekiel Bartlett Maternal Grandmother: Mitty ( Cutler ) Bartlett Married 11 August 1779 Northborough, Mass. Six daughters, five sons born Townsend 1779 to 1802 (268) Died 65 y 17 July 1824 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (355) Maternal Grandfather: Ezekiel Bartlett Maternal Grandmother: Mitty ( Cutler ) Bartlett Married 11 August 1779 Northborough, Mass. Six daughters, five sons born Townsend 1779 to 1802 (268) Died 65 y 17 July 1824 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (355) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 58 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS98] Row 6 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS99] Olive Spaulding Lucy (Spaulding) Parker Birth: 1 May 1802 Townsend, Mass. (261) Death: 18 March 1876 Townsend, Mass. (345) Birth: 7 January 1806 Townsend, Mass. (261) Death: 27 February 1881 Townsend, Mass. (345) Miss OLIVE SPAULDING Born May 1, 1802 Died Mar 18 1876 Miss OLIVE SPAULDING Born May 1, 1802 Died Mar 18 1876 Mrs. LUCY PARKER Born Jan 7 1806 Died Feb 27 1881 Mrs. LUCY PARKER Born Jan 7 1806 Died Feb 27 1881 Lifes trials past. Lifes trials past. Father: Thaddeus Spaulding [HS102] Mother: Olive (Blood) Spaulding [HS101] Father: Thaddeus Spaulding [HS102] Mother: Olive (Blood) Spaulding [HS101] Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Spaulding [HS76] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Spaulding [HS76] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] Maternal Grandfather: David Blood, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Olive (Taylor) Blood Maternal Grandfather: David Blood, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Olive (Taylor) Blood Spouse: Never Married: “Miss” on headstone Spouse: Harvey Parker 26 December 1839 Townsend, Mass. (104, 181) 59 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS100] Row 7 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS101] David Palmer, Jr. Olive (Blood) Spaulding Birth: 12 July 1803 Townsend, Mass. (291) Death: 17 December 1803 Townsend, Mass. (345) Birth: 1 December 1765 Pepperell, Mass. (20) Death: 19 February 1836 Townsend, Mass. (299, 345) He is also included in the Palmer plot at the far right rear of the Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (362) SACRED To the memory of MRS. OLIVE, Relict of MR. THADDEUS SPAULDING. Who died Feb. 19, 1836, AEt. 70. My worldly cares are done, My flesh shall sleep in dust; Till the last trumpets joyful sound; When God shall raise the just. David, son of Rev. David & Mrs. Chloe Palmer, died Dec. 17th 1803; Aged 5 months. Father: Rev. David Palmer “Graduated at Dartmouth College in 1797. Ordained 3rd Pastor over the 1st Congregational Church and Society in this town Jan. 1, 1800.” On marker Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (362) Mother: Chloe (Kingsley) Palmer Paternal Grandfather: Rev. John Palmer Paternal Grandmother: Lydia (Eames) Palmer B. DAY, LOWELL Maternal Grandfather: John Kingsley Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Burnap) Kingsley Father: David Blood, Jr. Mother: Olive (Taylor) Blood Spouse: Never Married Paternal Grandfather: Deacon David Blood Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Farnsworth) Blood Both buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (255) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Thaddeus Spaulding [HS102] 30 December 1790 Pepperell, Mass. (43, 226, T2) 60 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS102] Row 7 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS103] *Thaddeus Spaulding Jesse Spaulding Birth: 1 June 1758 Townsend, Mass. (218) Death: 10 February 1836 Townsend, Mass. (299, 345) Birth: 5 September 1769 Townsend, Mass. (218) Death: 23 February 1825 Townsend, Mass. (345) SACRED To the memory of MR. THADDEUS SPAULDING, Who died Feb. 10, 1836, AEt. 78. Beneath these clods my body lies, To moulder to the dust, My soul is gone above the skies, To hear its sentence just. In memory of MR. JESSE SPAULDING who died Feb. 23, 1825: AEt. 55 years 5 mo & 18 days. My Saviour calls and I must go, And leave you here my friends below, But soon my God will call for thee, Prepare for death and follow me. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Eleazer Spaulding [HS76] Mother: Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] Father: Eleazer Spaulding [HS76] Mother: Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] Paternal Grandfather: Jacob Spaulding Paternal Grandmother: Susanna (Pierce) Spaulding Paternal Grandfather: Jacob Spaulding Paternal Grandmother: Susanna (Pierce) Spaulding Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Proctor Maternal Grandmother: Susanna (Hill) Proctor Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Proctor Maternal Grandmother: Susanna (Hill) Proctor Spouse: Abi (Blood) Spaulding March 1794 Pepperell, Mass. (140, 225) Abi (Blood) Spaulding born 7 June 1771 Pepperell, Mass. (16) Spouse: Olive (Blood) Spaulding [HS101] 30 December 1790 Pepperell, Mass. (43, 226, T2) daughter of David Blood, Jr. & Olive (Taylor) Blood, sister of Olive (Blood) Spaulding [HS101] 61 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS104] Row 7– Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS105] Luther Spaulding Olive Spaulding Birth: 16 October 1774 Townsend, Mass. (218) Death: 23 September 1841 Townsend, Mass. (303, 345) Birth: 12 August 1796 Townsend, Mass. (261) Death: 28 October 1800 Townsend, Mass. (282, 345) IN Memory of LUTHER SPAULDING. Who died Sept. 23, 1841 AEt. 67. Friends nor physicians could not save This mortal body from the grave; Nor can the grave confine me here, When CHRIST in glory shall appear. In memory of Olive daughter of Mr. Thaddeus and Mrs. Olive Spaulding who died Oct. 28. 1800, Aged 4 years 2 months & 16 days The blushing rose smiles with the morning sun, Just then looks gay now withers & is gone. So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasures only bloom to die. Father: Eleazer Spaulding [HS76] Mother: Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] Father: Thaddeus Spaulding [HS102] Mother: Olive (Blood) Spaulding [HS101] Paternal Grandfather: Jacob Spaulding Paternal Grandmother: Susanna (Pierce) Spaulding Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Spaulding [HS76] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Proctor Maternal Grandmother: Susanna (Hill) Proctor Maternal Grandfather: David Blood, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Olive (Taylor) Blood Spouse: Betsey “Elizabeth” Flagg 21 February 1803 Townsend, Mass. (38, 60) Spouse: Never Married He of Boston, Mass. at marriage. 62 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS106] Row 7 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS107] Sumner Spaulding Stilman Spaulding Birth: 5 May 1800 Townsend, Mass. twin (261) Death: 12 May 1800 Townsend, Mass. (282, 345) Birth: 5 May 1800 Townsend, Mass. twin (261) Death: 11 May 1800 Townsend, Mass. (282, 345) In memory of Sumner, son of Mr. Thaddeus and Mrs. Olive Spaulding who died May 12th, 1800; Aged 8 days. In memory of Stillman, son of Mr. Thaddeus and Mrs. Olive Spaulding who died May 11th 1800; Aged 7 days. Father: Thaddeus Spaulding [HS102] Mother: Olive (Blood) Spaulding [HS101] Father: Thaddeus Spaulding [HS102] Mother: Olive (Blood) Spaulding [HS101] Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Spaulding [HS76] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Spaulding [HS76] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Proctor) Spaulding [HS75] Maternal Grandfather: David Blood, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Olive (Taylor) Blood Maternal Grandfather: David Blood, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Olive (Taylor) Blood Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 63 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS108] Row 9 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS109] *Deacon Levi Ball Lucy (Burbank) Ball Birth: 7 July 1790 Townsend, Mass. (252) Death: 11 October 1849 Townsend, Mass. (339, 345) Farmer, 59 y, 3 m, sudden fall (339) Birth: 16 July 1787 Lancaster, Mass. Death: 8 October 1848 Townsend, Mass. (345) LUCY, Wife of Dea. Levi BALL, Died Oct. 7, 1848, AEt. 61. DEA. LEVI BALL, died Oct. 11, 1849. AEt. 59. Judge not men by their profession, Least ye judge falsely: but by their fruits ye shall know them. Happy be he who dwells above, Who in her youth her Saviour loved, And may her friends that still remain, By her example profit gain. Father: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] Mother: Phebe (Wesson) Ball [HS150] Father: Nathaniel Burbank Mother: Ruth (Felch) (Foster) Burbank Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Both buried The North Village Cemetery, Lancaster, Mass. (449) Paternal Grandfather: Daniel Burbank Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Johnson) Burbank Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Wesson [HS409] Maternal Grandmother: Sarah ( ______ ) Wesson [HS408] Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Felch Maternal Grandmother: Eunice (Walton) Felch Spouse: Lucy (Burbank) Ball [HS109] 15 May 1813 Townsend, Mass. Intention (46) 10 June 1813 Lancaster, Mass. (169) By Paul Willard, Justice of the Peace Spouse: Deacon Levi Ball [HS108] 15 May 1813 Townsend, Mass. Intention (46) 10 June 1813 Lancaster, Mass. (169) By Paul Willard, Justice of the Peace 64 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS110] Row 9 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS111] Lucy Burbank Ball Eliza Jane Ball Birth: 15 October 1815 Townsend, Mass. (281) Death: 1 June 1832 Townsend, Mass. (345) Birth: 21 June 1826 (Calculated) Townsend, Mass. Death: 29 August 1826 Townsend, Mass. (345) In memory of LUCY BURBANK Daughter of Dea. Levi And Mrs. Lucy Ball, who died June 1, 1832, AEt. 16 years & 7 mos. [Two connected headstones] ELIZA JANE, Daughter of Dea. Levi & Mrs. Lucy Ball died Aug, 29, 1826, AEt. 2 months & 8 days. Father: Deacon Levi Ball [HS108] Mother: Lucy (Burbank) Ball [HS109] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] Paternal Grandmother: Phebe (Wesson) Ball [HS150] Father: Deacon Levi Ball [HS108] Mother: Lucy (Burbank) Ball [HS109] Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Burbank Maternal Grandmother: Ruth (Felch) (Foster) Burbank Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] Paternal Grandmother: Phebe (Wesson) Ball [HS150] Both buried The North Village Cemetery, Lancaster, Mass. (449) Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Burbank Maternal Grandmother: Ruth (Felch) (Foster) Burbank Spouse: Never Married Both buried The North Village Cemetery, Lancaster, Mass. (449) Spouse: Never Married 65 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS112] Row 10 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS113] Lucy Ball Lucy Burbank Walker Birth: 31 August 1814 (Calculated) Townsend, Mass. Death: 10 September 1814 Townsend, Mass. (345) Birth: 22 August 1811 Reading, Mass. (241) Death: 5 July 1813 Townsend, Mass. (285, 345) [Two connected headstones] In memory of LUCY BURBANK WALKER, Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Sarah Walker, died July 5, 1813, aged 22 months & 13 days. So fades the lovely blooming flower Frail smiling solace of an hour So soon our transient comforts fly And pleasure only blooms to die. LUCY, Daughter of Dea. Levi & Mrs. Lucy Ball died Sept. 10, 1814, AEt. 11 days. Father: Deacon Levi Ball [HS108] Mother: Lucy (Burbank) Ball [HS109] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] Paternal Grandmother: Phebe (Wesson) Ball [HS150] Father: Deacon Samuel Walker Died 76 y 19 July 1859 Townsend, Mass. (361) Mother: Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Burbank Maternal Grandmother: Ruth (Felch) (Foster) Burbank Sarah (Ball) Walker Died 71 y 3 January 1854 Townsend, Mass. (361) Both buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (361) Both buried The North Village Cemetery, Lancaster, Mass. (449) Paternal Grandfather: Asa Walker Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Burbank) Walker Spouse: Never Married Both died Ashby, Mass. (241) Maternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Shattuck) Ball [HS152] Spouse: Never Married 66 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 10 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS114] Row 10 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS115] Samuel Hills Walker Nancy Clement Birth: 13 November 1809 Reading, Mass. (241) Death: 6 January 1821 Townsend, Mass. (345) Jan. 6, 1824; 14 y 1 m 24 d [1900s record] Birth: February 1807 (Calculated) Townsend, Mass. Death: 11 May 1809 Townsend, Mass. (345) In memory of NANCY, the daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Hannah Clement who died 11. May 1809: Aged 2 years & 3 months. The beauteous youth is gone, The much lov’d object’s fled; Enter’d her long eternal home, And number’d with the dead. 14 y, 1 m, 24 d (345) In memory of SAMUEL H. Son of Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Sarah Walker who died Jan. 6, 1824: AEt. 14 ys 1 mo. & 24 days. He said, Dear parents, I shall die, And go to Christ above the sky, Don’t weep for me my parents dear, Because I die & leave you here. Father: John Clement Mother: Hannah (Pierce) Clement Both buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (360) Paternal Grandfather: Moses Clement Paternal Grandmother: Rachel (Perham) Clement Father: Deacon Samuel Walker Died 76 y 19 July 1859 Townsend, Mass. (361) Mother: Both buried Woodbine Cemetery, Dracut, Mass. (269) Sarah (Ball) Walker Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Pierce [HS120] Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Perham) Pierce [HS119] Died 71 y 3 January 1854 Townsend, Mass. (361) Both buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (361) Paternal Grandfather: Asa Walker Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Burbank) Walker Spouse: Never married Both died Ashby, Mass. (241) Maternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Shattuck) Ball [HS152] Spouse: Never Married 67 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 10 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS116] Row 10 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS117] Molly (Boutell) (Batchelder) Pierce Lydia (Prescott) (Conant) Pierce Birth: 25 May 1752 Reading, Mass. (31) Death: 17 September 1822 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 15 January 1754 Westford, Mass. (86) Death: 25 April 1815 Townsend, Mass. (346) One child, Joseph Emerson Batchelder, born Townsend, Mass. (246) In Memory of MRS. LYDIA PIERCE wife of Mr. Jonathan Pierce who died April 25. 1815 AEt. 61. IN Memory of MRS. MOLLY PIERCE, wife of Mr. Jonathan Pierce, who died Sept. 17, 1822: in the 71 year of her age. The sweet remembrance of the just, Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. Behold and see as you pass by As you are now, so once was I As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me. Father: Timothy Prescott Mother: Lydia (Fletcher) Prescott Father: John Boutell Mother: Elizabeth (Parker) Boutell Both buried Westlawn Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (304, 305) Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Jonas Prescott, 3rd Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Buried Westlawn Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (304) Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Spaulding) Prescott Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Gershom Fletcher Buried Westlawn Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (278) Maternal Grandmother: Lydia (Townshend) Fletcher Spouse: Nathaniel Batchelder, Jr. 21 September 1790 Reading, Mass. (276, 289) Spouse: Josiah Conant, Jr. 5 October 1773 Pepperell, Mass. (153, 208) He of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. Nathaniel’s 1st wife: Mary (Emerson) Batchelder [HS398] He died 25 July 1808, 58 y, fever, Pepperell, Mass. (264) Jonathan Pierce [HS120] 26 July 1821 Townsend, Mass. (68, 168) Jonathan Pierce [HS120] 18 January 1810 Townsend, Mass. (43, 62) She of Shirley, Mass. at 2nd marriage. 68 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 10 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS118] Row 10 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS119] Esther (Spaulding) Pierce Hannah (Perham) Pierce Birth: 14 December 1753 Townsend, Mass. (206) Death: 8 January 1806 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: About 1763 Death: 26 May 1787 Townsend, Mass. (346) In memory of Mrs. ESTHER PIERCE, wife of Mr. JONATHAN PIERCE, Who died 8 Jan. 1806, In the 53 year of her age. In Memory of Mrs. HANNAH PEIRCE the wife of Mr. JONa PEIRCE, who deceased May 26th 1787; in the 24th year of her age. If patience under long distress And resignation to the Lord A proof of grace & happiness May to surviving friends afford Let those whom she has left behind To her example of oft attend That they in grief may comfort find And also meet a peaceful end. My friends when you behold this stone, And see what name it bears, Weep not because that I am gone, But dry up all your tears. T’was Gods decree that I should fall, And mingle with the dust Lo you improve the solemn call, And make the Lord your trust. Father: Mother: Father: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Mother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Andrew Spaulding, Jr. Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (443) Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Waring) Spaulding Spouse: Jonathan Pierce [HS120] December 1781 Townsend, Mass. (11, 24) Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Barrett, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Stevens) Barrett Both buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass.(362, 363) Some sources state she is Hannah Perham born 26 May 1763 Littleton, Mass. daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Wright) Perham. Other sources state that the Littleton Hannah married a Holden. Spouse: Jonathan Pierce [HS120] 27 November 1788 Townsend, Mass. (5, 27) 69 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 10 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS120] Row 9 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS121] *Jonathan Pierce Hannah (Butterfield) Petts Birth: 7 April 1752 Chelmsford, Mass. (116) Death: 28 October 1822 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 7 June 1737 Westford, Mass. (19) Death: 27 May 1816 Townsend, Mass. (346) relict of Lt. Samuel (346) March 1779 to March 1780: Chelmsford to Townsend, Mass. (443) IN Memory of MR. JONATHAN PIERCE, who died Oct. 23, 1822 in the 71 year of his age. IN Memory of Mrs. HANNAH PETTS, relict of Lt. Lemuel Petts who Died May 27, 1816 AEt. 78. Friends nor physicians could not save, My mortal body from the grave Nor can the grave confine me here When Christ shall call me to appear. Behold how generations part away. Father: Oliver Pierce Mother: Hannah (Adams) Pierce Married 14 July 1741 Chelmsford, Mass. (172, 296) Father: William Butterfield Mother: Bathsheba (Shepard) Butterfield Paternal Grandfather: Stephen Pierce Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Fletcher) Pierce Both buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (268) Married 5 February 1707 Chelmsford, Mass. (229, 292) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Benjamin Butterfield Spouse: Hannah (Perham) Pierce [HS119] December 1781 Townsend, Mass. (11, 24) Esther (Spaulding) Pierce [HS118] 27 November 1788 Townsend, Mass. (5, 27) Lydia (Prescott) (Conant) Pierce [HS117] 18 January 1810 Townsend, Mass. (43, 62) Molly (Boutell) (Batchelder) Pierce [HS116] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Butterfield Died 31 March 1715, age 35 Chelmsford, Mass. Buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford. (371) Wife may have remarried. Maternal Grandfather: Abraham Shepard Died 7 May 1710 Concord, Mass. (76) Married 11 February 1701 Concord, Mass. (50) Wife may have remarried. Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Lamson) Shepard Spouse: Lieut. Lemuel Petts [HS121A] 11 January 1769 Townsend, Mass. (20) 26 July 1821 Townsend, Mass. (68, 168) 70 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS121.1] Row 8 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS122] *Lieut. Lemuel Petts Esther (Emery) Conant He is not listed in the Records of the Old Cemetery, Vital Records of Townsend, Massachusetts. He does have a headstone next to his wife in this cemetery. Pew 30: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Birth: 12 September 1746 Townsend, Mass. (210) Death: 12 June 1792 Townsend, Mass. (346) In memory of MRS. ESTHER CONANT, the Wife of MR. NATHAN CONANT, who died June 12, 1792 in the 46 year of her age. Birth: 24 September 1741 Townsend, Mass. (209) Death: 20 April 1815 Townsend, Mass. (see above) ERECTED To the memory of Lieut. LEMUEL PETTS, Who died April 20th 1815: In the 74 year of his age. Father: Lieut. Zachariah Emery [HS51] Mother: Esther (Stevens) Emery [HS50] Weep not my friends, dry up your tears, Here I must lie till Christ appears Death is a debt by Nature due Which I have paid and so must you. Paternal Grandfather: Zachariah Emery, Jr. Born 5 October 1690 Kittery, Maine Died in his 86th y 30 August 1776 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (387) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Burge) Emery SAR 1775 marker Born 21 May 1691 Chelmsford, Mass. (33) Died 8 October 1732 Chelmsford, Mass. (387) Father: John Petts [HS321] Mother: Abigail ( ______ ) Petts [HS322] Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Stevens [HS327] Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] Paternal Grandfather: John Petts Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Harrison) Petts Spouse: Lieut. Nathan Conant [HS123] 4 February 1773 Townsend, Mass. (21) They are reported to be among the earliest settlers in Townsend. They sold their claim to their daughter Sarah and her husband Robert Avery, Jr. who came to Townsend between 1728 and 1731 according to childbirth records. See HS260. Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Hannah (Butterfield) Petts [HS121] 11 January 1769 Townsend, Mass. (20) (1) 71 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS123] Row 8 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS124] *Lieut. Nathan Conant Hannah (Petts) (Potter) Conant Birth: 30 July 1743 Townsend, Mass. (206) Death: 26 June 1820 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 23 October 1769 Townsend, Mass. (245) Death: 12 September 1849 Townsend, Mass. (346) IN Memory of LIEUT. NATHAN CONANT, who died June 26, 1820: in his 77 year. CONANT, Hannah, dau of Lemuel Petts, born Townsend, dropsy, Sept. 12, 1849, a. 79 y. 10 m. 11d. Groton, Mass. (212) HANNAH, Relict of the late Nathan Conant, DIED Sept. 12, 1849. AEt. 80. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. SAR 1775 Marker Father: John Conant [HS308] Mother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] Paternal Grandfather: Lot Conant Father: Lieut. Lemuel Petts [HS121A] Mother: Hannah (Butterfield) Petts [HS121] Baptized 1 June 1679 Beverly, Mass. (V1, 89) Died in his 90th y 20 September 1767 buried Concord, Mass. (223) Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Cleaves) Conant Paternal Grandfather: John Petts [HS321] Paternal Grandmother: Abigail ( ______ ) Petts [HS322] Baptized 24 July 1681 Beverly, Mass. (V1, 75) Married 16 May 1698 Beverly, Mass. (V2, 63, V2, 69) Died in her 44th y 15 February 1725 buried Main Street Cemetery, Concord, Mass. (435) Maternal Grandfather: William Butterfield Maternal Grandmother: Bathsheba (Shepard) Butterfield Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Farrar Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wood) (Farrar) Parlin Married David Parlin 9 April 1726 Concord, Mass. (106) Both buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (268) Spouse: Stephen Potter February 1784: Lunenburg, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (454) 24 August 1786 Boston, Mass. (Mormon Site) He may be Stephen Potter born 18 June 1758 son of Ephraim Potter and Sarah (Taylor) Potter, Concord, Mass. (201) Spouse: Betty (Stevens) Conant 13 June 1765 (Conant Family, 266) Esther (Emery) Conant [HS122] 4 February 1773 Townsend, Mass. (21) Hannah (Petts) (Potter) Conant [HS124] 22 December 1796 Townsend, Mass. (33, 58) Lieut. Nathan Conant [HS123] 22 December 1796 Townsend, Mass. (33, 58) 72 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS125] Row 8 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS126] Safrona Potter Polly (Stone) Ingalls Birth: About 1788 Death: 14 July 1816 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 21 February 1793 Townsend, Mass. (244) Death: 11 April 1794 Townsend, Mass. (346) In memory of MRS. POLLY wife of Mr. Thomas Ingalls Who died July 14, 1816 Aged 28 years. I ask not friendship fond & true: I ask not love, to grant my due: All human shall alike dispise, No state regard, but take my Prise: My name is Death, my cold embrace Blasts the fair form & lovely face. Safrona Potter Daur. of Mr. Stephen & Mrs. Hannah Potter, Died April 11th 1794 in the 2d year of her age. A perfect Lamb resind her breath & Pas’d thrugh the shads of death Father: Stephen Potter He may be Stephen Potter born 18 June 1758 son of Ephraim Potter and Sarah (Taylor) Potter, Concord, Mass. (201) Father: Capt. Ebenezer Stone With family from New Ipswich, N.H. to Townsend, April 1798 (436) Mother: Mother: Hannah (Petts) (Potter) Conant [HS124] Paternal Grandfather: See Above Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Lemuel Petts [HS121A] Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Butterfield) Petts [HS121] Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Thomas Ingalls [See next two pages] 26 May 1816 Townsend, Mass. (48, 65) He of Rindge, N.H. She of Townsend, Mass. (65) http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM6G0H_Ingalls_Memorial_Library_Rindge_NH: The municipal library for the town of Rindge, NH was constructed in memory of Thomas Ingalls, from funds donated to the town by the Honorable Rodney Wallace and his wife Sophia (Ingalls) Wallace - on land formerly owned by Revolutionary War Colonel Nathan Hale. 73 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts History of the town of Rindge, New Hampshire, Ezra Scollay Stearns, 1875, p. 563: Mr. Ingalls was a man of implicit integrity, and earnestly forwarded all laudable public measures with untiring effort and the weight of his character. Few, indeed, have possessed, and more promptly exercised, a keener perception of right and wrong, or were readier to commend the one and condemn the other. His services were often solicited by his townsmen. He was a member of the first board of school committee chosen in this town, and subsequently served several years in this capacity, and also in the board of selectmen. In 1832 and 1833, he represented the town in the Legislature. For twenty-six years he was chosen to transcribe the public records, and was the Town Clerk at the time of his death. The penmanship of Mr. Ingalls was plain and graceful, and the clearness of statement, accuracy, and method displayed on the numerous pages of the registers by him transcribed, were the result of an habitual sincerity and conscientiousness in the discharge of any trust confided in him. For many years he was a Justice of the Peace, and none in this vicinity was more frequently called upon to act in this capacity. Thomas Ingalls husband of Polly (Stone) Ingalls THOMAS INGALLS, ESQ., md. 1815, Polly Stone, b. 1788, dau. of Capt. Ebenezer Stone, of Townsend, Mass. She d. 1816; md. (2d) 1818, Mrs. Betsey (Stone) Richardson, b. 1790, a sister of his first wife. She d. June 9, 1822, and he md. (3d) 1823, Sophia Shurtleff, dau. of Asahel and Sarah (Dewey) Shurtleff, q. v. He d. Dec. 27, 1863. His widow resides in Fitchburg, Mass. He was an influential citizen. Vide page 379. i. Maria, b. Sept. 1, 1824; md. July 12, 1842, Dr. Jonas C. Harris, of Ashland, Mass. She d. Sept. 7,1850. Mr. Ingalls possessed more talent and refinement than many, the lines of whose lives have been turned in wider circles. Of a dignified yet courteous manner, he belonged to a class denominated "gentlemen of the old school," unhappily few of whom remain. He was extremely fond of reading. The number of books selected was not numerous, but these he read attentively and understandingly. Among his friends he united modesty and affection with true self respect and personal independence. In his home life he laid aside the cares of the outside world, and with genuine tenderness and sympathy became the life and entertainment of the home circle. He was sensitively appreciative of the beautiful, and found delight in many things unseen by others. To him there was a constant joy and beauty in summer, and contentment and instruction in winter. He heard a captivating melody in the first bird-notes of spring, and saw an unwonted whiteness in the premonitory snowflakes of autumn. 1. Francis A., Harvard University 1866; M.D. 1872; a physician in Boston. He md. Alice Gage, dau. of Charles P. and Sarah C. Gage, of Mobile, Ala. ii. Sophia, b. May 5, 1828; md. Rodney Wallace, of Fitchburg, q. v. 1. Albert Sherwin, b. Dec. 29, 1830. Vide p. 354 i md. Harriet A. Miller, dau. of Sylvester and Lucy (Bailey) Miller. He d. Aug. 11, 1862. pp. 379-380 THOMAS INGALLS, ESQ., was engaged in trade, for a few years, in the building adjacent to the dwelling-house of Miss Milly Walker, subsequently for a short time in partnership with Joel Raymond and with Eliphalet Sawtell, and for many years at the " Ingalls Store," where the sign-board bearing only the word " Store" announced at once the business carried on within, and the simplicity of the taste of the occupant. Mr. Ingalls died December 27, 1863, and the frequent expressions of regret manifested by his townsmen continue to bear honorable testimony of his character and his usefulness. 74 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS127] *Lieut. Life Baldwin Mary (Richardson) (Baldwin) Jones, Grandmother of Lieut. Life Baldwin Birth: 25 April 1763 Shrewsbury, Mass. (13) Death: 10 April 1799 Townsend, Mass. (346) "At Shrewsbury, Mrs. Mary Jones, aet. nearly 105 years. Her maiden name was Mary Richardson. She was born at Woburn, January 10th, O. S., 1694. Her first husband was Henry Baldwin, Esq., of Pelham, N. H., by whom she had three children, who lived to settle in the world, and left families. Her second husband was Colonel Jones, of Hopkinton, who died about the year 1772, since which time she remained a widow. She enjoyed a good degree of health, until within a few weeks of her death. The serenity of mind, and quietness of temper, which she possesst to an uncommon degree, doubtless contributed to her great age. Being early imprest with the importance of religion, the practice of it, ever appeared natural and easy. As she lived, so she died in the hope of a blessed immortality, and but a few hours before her death was able to express, with great propriety, her views and prospects of futurity” Erected In memory of Lieut. Life Baldwin who departed this life Apr 10th 1799 aged 36 years. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Henry Baldwin Born 27 February 1718 Woburn, Mass. (V1, 15) He married 2nd Martha, widow of Ebenezer Abbott, 22 August 1778 Shrewsbury, Mass. (117, 121) He died 72nd y 17 November 1789 gravestone Shrewsbury, Mass. (242) Mother: Abigail (Butler) Baldwin Died in her 57th y 23 May 1777 gravestone Shrewsbury, Mass. (242) Paternal Grandfather: Henry Baldwin Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Richardson) (Baldwin) Jones Married 7 May 1717 Woburn, Mass. (V3, 16, 226) Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Butler Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Wilson) Butler Of Pelham, New Hampshire Columbian (Sentinel (Boston), November 3, 1798. Captain Henry Baldwin died in Pelham, New Hampshire, 1754. The gravestone of his wife Mary at Shrewsbury reads: Mary, widow of Colonel John Jones, died October 23, 1798, in her 105th year. Spouse: Polly (Holland) Baldwin About 1785 Three sons, two daughters born 1786 to 1793 Townsend, Mass. (263) He from Hollis, N.H. September 1785. (439) Town Clerk, Townsend (29, 31) Youngest daughter Polly married General George Green, 22 January 1815 Townsend, Mass. (48, 64) Both are buried in the Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) 75 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS128] Row 6 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS129] *Charles Fessenden *James Hildreth Birth: July 1797 (Calculated) Death: 5 March 1798 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 7 March 1762 Westford, Mass. (54) Death: 1 January 1789 Townsend, Mass. (346) Charles Fessenden Son of Capt. Timothy & Mrs. Lucy Fessenden died March 5th 1798 Aged 7 months. In Memory of Mr. James Hildreth who Died Jan 1 1789 in the 27th year of his age. American Flag SAR 1775 Marker Father: Capt. Timothy Fessenden Father: Lieut. Zachariah Hildreth Mother: Elizabeth (Prescott) Hildreth Both buried Westlawn, Westford, Mass. (287, 290) Occupation: tanner, brass founder, sea captain. Died 63rd y 12 May 1829 Killed by blow of a windmill arm. South Boston, Mass. (Mormon site) October 1785: Timothy Fessenden & family Lunenburg, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (439) Mother: Paternal Grandfather: James Hildreth Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Prescott) Hildreth Both buried Fairview, Westford, Mass. (286, 287) Lucy (Peirce) Fessenden Born 31 August 1767 Lunenburg, Mass. Married 1 January 1789 Lunenburg, Mass. (White family quarterly, V. 1-3, Almira Larkin White, 1903, 11-13 From the Peirce Genealogy by Frederick Clifton Peirce 1881) Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Jonas Prescott, 3rd Buried Westlawn, Westford, Mass. (304) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Howard) Prescott His 2nd of 3 wives. Births of three sons and one daughter recorded 1789 – 1795 Townsend, Mass. (264) Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Fessenden Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Crosby) Fessenden Died 21 March 1802 in 81st y Lunenburg, Mass. (Mormon site) Spouse: Probably Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Peirce Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Dodge) Peirce Spouse: Never Married 76 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS130] JAMES STREETER of Rindge, N.H. *“Sergeant” James Streeter History of the town of Rindge, New Hampshire, Ezra Scollay Stearns, 1875, p. 719: JAMES STREETER was in Rindge as early as 1769. In 1775 he sold a sawmill and grain-mill which stood on the site of the present mill of O. D. Converse & Son, but continued his residence in this town until 1801. The birth of three children of James and Susannah Streeter is recorded. [Births of three older children were recorded in Charlton, Mass.] Seventh Row, Left to RightBirth: 17 October 1734 Hopkinton, Mass. (176) Death: 30 May 1801 Townsend, Mass. (346) In memory of MR. JAMES STREETER, who departed this life May 30th 1801 aged 65 No more my friends, don’t weep for me, I’m gone into eternity! The way to death you all must tread, And sleep with me among the dead. Revolutionary War marker I believe that his widow Susannah married Isaac Wallis 11 April 1802 Townsend, Mass. (37, 60) Isaac Wallis was born about 1735 and died in Townsend, Mass. 12 November 1817 (259) Isaac’s first wife Jane had died 4 December 1783 Townsend, Mass. (259) Isaac had Pew 25 in the Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Internet sources agree with this 2nd marriage. Vol. II, pp. 882-884 of Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). [From Internet]: Father: Samuel Streeter Mother: Experience (Haven) Streeter (IV) Samuel (2), son of Samuel and Deborah Streeter, was baptized at Cambridge, January 7, 1699, died in Charlton, Massachusetts, June 7, 1763. He was of Hopkinton in 1745. He was one of the organizers of the town of Charlton, to which place he removed about 1754 and died there. At the first meeting, held March 12, 1755, he was elected "tything man" of the new town, and his son Samuel one of the surveyors of highways. He married, July 27, 1719, Experience, born April 23, 1703, daughter of Nathaniel Haven, and granddaughter of Richard Haven, of Lynn, Massachusetts, who came from England to America about 1645. Children: 7th Child: James, October 13, 1734, died about 1801. His name appears on the record as "Sargeant" on a muster roll of fifty-four men from Rindge, New Hampshire, who went to Cambridge under Captain Nathan Hale on the Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775; married Susanna Sloper, September 15, 1757. Married 27 July 1719 Framingham, Mass. (301, 371) 13 children recorded 1719 – 1747 Hopkinton, Mass. (176 – 177) Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Streeter Paternal Grandmother: Deborah ( ______ ) Streeter Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Haven Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Travis) Haven Spouse: Susannah (Sloper) (Streeter) Wallis 15 September 1757 Oxford, Mass. See next page for her 2nd marriage to Isaac Wallis. 77 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 11 – Right of Center Path [HS131] Row 6 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS132] William Davis Leah (Shattuck) Davis Birth: 9 August 1821 West Townsend, Mass. (Memorials of …William Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, 1855, p. 208) Death: 11 January 1879 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 10 June 1786 Pepperell, Mass. (92) Death: 5 August 1852 Townsend, Mass. (346) In memory of LEAH DAVIS, Wife of James Davis, who died Aug. 5, 1852. Aged 66 yrs. Tis finished. WILLIAM son of James & Leah Davis died Jan 11, 1879 AEt 57 yrs & 5 mos 2d. Co. B, 26 Regt. Mass. Vol. Father: James Davis [HS133] Mother: Leah (Shattuck) Davis [HS132] Father: Jeremiah Shattuck, Jr. Mother: Kezia (Shattuck) (Shattuck) Blood Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Davis [HS134] Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Stevens) Davis [HS135] Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Jeremiah Shattuck Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Parker) Shattuck She died age 84 years and he remarried at age 90, Mrs. Ruth Bixby, age 75 of Groton, Mass. Sarah had 10 children, 60 grandchildren and 54 greatgrandchildren. (Her headstone Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass.) (304) (Memorials of …William Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, 1855, p. 101) Maternal Grandfather: Jeremiah Shattuck, Jr. Born 11 April 1726 Groton, Mass. (216) Died age 88 y 11 m 15 d 26 March 1815 Pepperell, Mass. (302) Eight children with 1st wife Lydia (Lakin) Shattuck; nine children with 2nd wife Kezia. All born Pepperell, Mass. (213 - 221) Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Shattuck, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Kezia (Farnsworth) Shattuck Maternal Grandmother: Kezia (Shattuck) (Shattuck) Blood Born 4 February 1745 Groton, Mass. (217), married 26 November 1767 Pepperell, Mass. (217, 218). Married as 2nd husband Moses Blood, Jr. 3 November 1821 Pepperell, Mass. (143, 218) She died 87 y, 11 September 1832 Pepperell, Mass. (256) Moses married as his 3rd wife Kezia’s sister: Alice (Shattuck) (Wright) Blood. She had 12 children with Abel Wright born in Pepperell, Mass. (124 - 128) He was in his 84th year, she in her 87th year when they died in Pepperell, Mass. (302) Spouse: James Davis [HS133] 5 December 1803 Pepperell, Mass. (156, 218) Spouse: No record found of any marriage She was the youngest of 17 children her father had with two wives. She and James had 10 children born in West Townsend, Mass. She died suddenly of apoplexy aged 66 y, 1 m, 25 d. (Memorials of …William Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, 1855, pp. 207-208.) Memorials of …William Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, 1855, pp. 207-208 gives death and marriage details for William’s nine siblings. This indicates that he hadn’t married by 1855. 78 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS133] Row 6 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS134] James Davis *Eleazer Davis Birth: 3 July 1780 Townsend, Mass. (249) Death: 21 August 1851 Townsend, Mass. (346) In memory of JAMES DAVIS who died AUG. 21, 1851. Aged 71 yrs. It is well. Father: Eleazer Davis [HS134] Mother: Martha (Stevens) Davis [HS135] Birth: 3 May 1751 Townsend, Mass. (211) Death: 20 March 1846 Townsend, Mass. (330, 346) Age 96. Farmer, pauper at poorhouse, old age (330) ELEAZER DAVIS DIED March 20, 1846, Aged 96 years. Father: Timothy Davis Pew 12: Townsend Meetinghouse (1), about 90 when he died Mother: Hannah (Smith) Davis Paternal Grandfather: Timothy Davis Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Davis Paternal Grandmother: Eunice (Potter) Davis Pew 12: Townsend Meetinghouse (1), about 90 when he died Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Smith) Davis Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Smith, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Richards) Smith Maternal Grandfather: Capt. John Stevens, Jr. Esq. Maternal Grandmother: Martha (Farnsworth) Stevens Spouse: Martha (Stevens) Davis [HS135] 4 March 1779 Townsend, Mass. (9, 24) Spouse: Leah (Shattuck) Davis [HS132] 5 December 1803 Pepperell, Mass. (156, 218) He died of apoplexy aged 71 y, 1 m, 18 d. (Memorials of …William Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, 1855, p. 207.) 79 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS135] Mary (Loker) Prescott & the Pumpkin Shell Martha (Stevens) Davis History of the Town of Groton, Caleb Butler, 1848, pp. 287-288. Birth: About 1746 Townsend, Mass.: page lost (203) Death: 31 March 1811 Townsend, Mass. (346) In memory of Mrs. MARTHA DAVIS, wife of Mr. ELEAZER DAVIS, died March 31 1811 in the 65 year of her age. A romantic story has come down, by family tradition, to the present generation, of the courtship of this loving pair of fruitful progenitors, and is still preserved with much accuracy, it is presumed, as a nursery tale. John Loker, of whom we have no other account than as connected with this affair, is said to have been wealthy, and he and his wife to have been somewhat aristocratic in their feelings and notions. Having only one daughter, and she exceedingly fair and of good promise, they disdained to betroth her to a blacksmith, the son of a blacksmith, however rich and otherwise unexceptionable he might be. They had set their hearts upon Mary's marrying a lawyer. So when they found that there was a strong attachment between their idol, the fair Mary, and the young blacksmith, they remonstrated, but unwitting pursued a direct course to foster and strengthen it. They forbade his entering their house, or having any communication whatever with their daughter; and the more effectually to prevent any intercourse, they grated the windows of her apartment in the house; and when they thought there was any danger of an interview between them, they locked her in. Jonas, however, was not to be baffled by grates and locks. He took opportunities, when the cold night wind blew, and the pelting storm raged, when no listener could overhear the soft whispering of true lovers, to place himself beneath her grated window, and there enjoy sweet communion with his dearly-beloved. Their intercourse was soon discovered by the chagrined parents; and the next expedient resorted to was to place Mary in some secluded spot, under the care of some watchful and faithful guardian. Chockset, now called Sterling, then a frontier settlement, was chosen as the place of her seclusion. Jonas searched the country around, and made diligent inquiry to find the place of her banishment, for some My friends why do you weep, For this cold lump of clay? Which must in silence sleep Till the last solemn day. Father: Capt. John Stevens, Jr. Esq. Buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (270) Mother: Martha (Farnsworth) Stevens Paternal Grandfather: John Stevens Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Snow) Stevens Maternal Grandfather: Benjamin Farnsworth Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Prescott) Farnsworth Mary’s parents, Jonas Prescott, Esq. (died 31 December 1723, age 76 years) and Mary (Loker) Prescott (28 October 1735, in her 87th year) are both buried in the Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (257) He was a blacksmith in Groton in 1700. They had 12 children. Spouse: Eleazer Davis [HS134] 4 March 1779 Townsend, Mass. (9, 24) 80 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS136] time in vain. At length, being one day in the wilds of Chockset, he made his usual inquiry of some young men he saw, if they had any pretty girls in their neighborhood. They told him there was to be a quilting that very day, where all their girls would be; that they themselves were going in the evening to dance with them, and invited him to be one of the party, where he might see for himself. He cheerfully accepted the invitation, and on arriving at the cottage where the seamstresses of the settlement were assembled, whom should he there find, but his adored Mary Loker. This was indeed a happy adventure. Concealing, as well as they could, their former acquaintance, they took opportunities to be partners in the dance, and made assignments for future meetings. Having thus fortunately discovered the place of her banishment, he renewed his visits, till her parents finding it out, took her home. She was then sternly told, that she must reject the blacksmith, and receive the addresses of the lawyer. She resolutely replied, " she would never marry to any one but Jonas Prescott." The rejoinder was, " Then you shall never have a farthing of our property." To this there was a general demurrer; a decree for marriage without dowry followed. The consummation took place before even the most common utensils for housekeeping could be procured; (some delay might have been made, to see if the old folks would not relent, and provide her some;) this tradition positively asserts, that her only implement for boiling was a two quart kettle, and her wash-tub, the shell of a large pumpkin. From this happy pair sprung the doctors, warriors, civilians, statesmen, noticed in the text; with other numerous descendants, of whom Mary lived to see one hundred and seventy-five. Abel Adams Birth: 21 July 1767 Townsend, Mass. (238) Death: 23 January 1813 Townsend, Mass. (346) 1843 on page 346 (Incorrect) In memory of Mr. ABEL ADAMS, who was instantly kil’d by the turning over of a load of wood Jan 23rd 1813 in the 46 year of his age. He’s gone beyond this lower sky Up where eternal ages roll Where solid pleasures never die And friends immortal feast the soul. Father: Archelaus Adams [HS89] Mother: Hannah (Farwell) Adams [HS90] Paternal Grandfather: John Adams Paternal Grandmother: Alice (Piper) Adams Maternal Grandfather: Edward Farwell Maternal Grandmother: Hannah or Anna ( ______ ) Farwell Spouse: Hannah (Heald) (Adams) Adams 4 October 1804 Townsend, Mass. (39, 60) She married second 16 February 1815 Townsend, Mass. (47, 64), Levi Adams of Leominster, Mass. President George H. W. Bush and President George W. Bush are said to be descendants of Jonas Prescott, Esq. and Mary (Loker) Prescott. 81 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 6 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS137] Row 7 – Headstone 11 – Right of Center Path [HS138] Drusilla P. Adams Luke Manning Birth: About 1810 Death: 11 March 1825 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 8 December 1785 Townsend, Mass. (263) Death: 6 December 1793 Townsend, Mass. (282, 346) She died 10 years after her mother’s 2nd marriage and was buried near her father. In Memory of Luke Manning, (son of Mr. Peter, and Mrs. Rebecca Manning) who was drowned Dec. 6th 1793: Aged 8 years wanting 2 days. Still lives the active growing mind, Which once posses’d this mould’ring clay Remember ye who stay behind The parting scene—the gloomy day. In memory of DRUSILLA P. daug. of. Mr. Abel & Mrs. Hannah Adams who died March 11, 1825 AEt. 14 years. My little youthful friends, Come make the Lord your trust; Your days on earth may quickly end, May you love Jesus Christ. Father: Abel Adams [HS136] Mother: Hannah (Heald) (Adams) Adams [Last three lines below earth. Full inscription found in William Manning Family, 45 – 46 and 1900s record) Father: Peter Manning Mother: Rebecca (Carter) Manning She was born 4 October 1783 Townsend, Mass. (249) Her 2nd husband Levi Adams was from Leominster, Mass. and Ashburnham, Mass. They married 16 February 1815 Townsend, Mass. (47, 64) She died 55y of maiasmus (severe weight loss, wasting) 11 February 1842 Townsend, Mass. (303) Came with wife March 1785 from Lancaster to Townsend, Mass. (438) Both buried Hillside Cemetery, Second Plot, Townsend, Mass. (366) Paternal Grandfather: John Manning, III Paternal Grandmother: Prudence (Houghton) Manning Paternal Grandfather: Archelaus Adams [HS89] Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Farwell) Adams [HS90] Maternal Grandfather: James Carter Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Walker) Carter Maternal Grandfather: Asa Heald Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Merrill) Heald Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never married 82 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS139] Row 7 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS140] Synthea Manning Polly Giles Birth: 8 May 1788 Townsend, Mass. (263) Death: 3 June 1788 Townsend, Mass. (282, 346) Birth: 18 December 1801 Townsend, Mass. (252) Death: 5 November 1857 Townsend, Mass. (346) Synthea Manning, dau. of Mr. Peter, & Mrs. Rebecca Manning, died June 3d 1788. Aged 3 weeks and 5 days. POLLY, Daughter of Dea. John & Mary GILES. died Nov. 5. 1857. AE 55 yrs. 10 m. “Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Father: Peter Manning Mother: Rebecca (Carter) Manning March 1785: Came with wife Lancaster, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (438) Both buried Hillside Cemetery, Second Plot, Townsend, Mass. (366) Father: Deacon John Giles [HS143] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Adams) Giles [HS142] Paternal Grandfather: John Manning, III Paternal Grandmother: Prudence (Houghton) Manning Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Giles Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Baldwin) Giles Maternal Grandfather: James Carter Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Walker) Carter Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Probably Never Married 83 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS141] Row 7 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS142] John Giles, Jr. Mary “Polly” (Adams) Giles Birth: 1806 (Calculated) Death: 14 June 1838 Townsend, Mass. (300, 346) Birth: 23 July 1765 Townsend, Mass. (213) Death: 2 November 1857 Townsend, Mass. (346) SACRED To the memory of JOHN GILES, who died June 14, 1838 AEt. 32 years. See yonder glorious setting sun Emblem of the dying saints; Calmly and in his strength he sets, But leaves the light behind. MARY, widow of DEA. JOHN GILES DIED Nov. 2, 1857, AE. 92. Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord. Father: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Mother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams Father: Deacon John Giles [HS143] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Adams) Giles [HS142] Died in 90th y 9 February 1780 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Minot) Adams Born 29 January 1697 Concord, Mass. (43) Married 23 April 1715 Concord, Mass. (87) Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Giles Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Baldwin) Giles Died in 68th y 12 November 1764 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) Maternal Grandfather: Robert Crosby Three sons, five daughters born 1759 – 1778 Townsend, Mass. (236) He died 10 September 1743 Townsend, Mass. (224) Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Chandler) (Crosby) Spaulding Both of her marriages Andover, Mass. (93 – 94) She died, wife of Andrew Spaulding, 1 July 1768 Townsend, Mass. (224) Spouse: Probably Never Married Spouse: Deacon John Giles 15 April 1789 Townsend, Mass. Intention (6) She of Brookline, N.H. at marriage 84 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS143] Row 7 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS144] Deacon John Giles Suzy (Baldwin) Giles Birth: 4 November 1762 Townsend, Mass. (236) Death: 24 August 1825 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 22 April 1764 Townsend, Mass. (231) Death: 17 October 1788 Townsend, Mass. (346) SACRED To the memory of DEAC. JOHN GILES who died Aug. 24, 1825, aged 62 yrs 9 mo & 20 ds. In memory of Mrs. Suzy Giles, wife of Mr. John Giles, who deceased Octr. 17th, 1788, aged 24 years & 6 months. That pure religion she profess’d, And made her daily chief employ; It’s happy fruits in heaven’s rest, We must suppose she does enjoy. Adieu to all the scenes of time, And all my friends below the sun, I am my Gods and He is mine, Now let His holy will be done. Remember friends as you pass by This narrow house waits for your day. Soon you must lie as low as I, Prepare then for your dying day. Father: Jonas Baldwin Mother: Ruth (Wilson) Baldwin Born 14 January 1738 Groton, Mass. (256) Married 2 January 1759 Groton, Mass. (17, 185) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Father: Ebenezer Giles Mother: Esther (Baldwin) Giles Difficult to authenticate. Several Internet indications that this is correct. Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Giles Born 8 July 1698 Salem, Mass. (353) son of Edward & Bridget Giles. Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Church?) (Giles) Brooks [HS197] Brothers Jacob [wife Mary or Sarah] and Joseph [wife Esther (Manning) Baldwin] Baldwin from Billerica, Mass. lived in Townsend (203). The pages are lost that record the births of their children so it is unclear which was the father of Jonas. Maternal Grandfather: Benjamin Wilson Born 18 September 1715 Billerica, Mass. (202) Died 4 June 1774 Townsend, Mass. (227) Maternal Grandmother: Ruth (Bush) Wilson Born twin 31 October 1719 Groton, Mass. (47) Married 1st of 3 wives 28 September 1738 Groton, Mass. (38, 184) Died 25 y 4 November 1744 Groton, Mass. (280) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Suzy (Baldwin) Giles [HS144] 15 March 1787 Townsend, Mass. (27) Mary “Polly” (Adams) Giles [HS142] Spouse: Deacon John Giles 15 March 1787 Townsend, Mass. (27) 15 April 1789 Townsend, Mass. Intention (6) She of Brookline, N.H. at marriage 85 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS145] Row 7 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS146] Suzy Giles Abner Giles Birth: August 1797 (Calculated) Death: 8 May 1798 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 16 March 1795 Townsend, Mass. (252) Death: 22 August 1800 Townsend, Mass. (346) Suzy Giles dau. of Mr. John & Mrs. Polly Giles died 8 May 1798 in the 9 months of her age. Here lies in this grave two children of Mr. John & Mrs. Polly Gils. who died 22nd Aug. 1800. Samuel in the 8 year of his age. Abner in the 6 year of his age. Father: Deacon John Giles [HS143] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Adams) Giles [HS142] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Giles Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Baldwin) Giles Father: Deacon John Giles [HS143] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Adams) Giles [HS142] Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Giles Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Baldwin) Giles Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Spouse: Never Married 86 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS147] Row 7 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS148] Samuel Giles Joel Giles Birth: 23 June 1793 Townsend, Mass. (252) Death: 22 August 1800 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: About 1798 Townsend, Mass. (252): Record Incomplete Death: 28 August 1800 Townsend, Mass. (346) Here lies in this grave two children of Mr. John & Mrs. Polly Gils. who died 22nd Aug. 1800. Samuel in the 8 year of his age. Abner in the 6 year of his age. Joel Giles, son of Mr. John & Mrs. Polly Giles died 28 Aug. 1800 in the 2d year of his age. Father: Deacon John Giles [HS143] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Adams) Giles [HS142] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Giles Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Baldwin) Giles Father: Deacon John Giles [HS143] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Adams) Giles [HS142] Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Giles Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Baldwin) Giles Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Spouse: Never Married 87 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 7 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS149] Row 11 – Headstone 22 – Left of Center Path [HS150] John Giles, Jr. Phebe (Wesson) Ball Birth: 11 November 1791 Townsend, Mass. (252) Death: 12 September 1800 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 19 December 1767 Shattuck Memorials (171) 19 December 1767 Ball / Weston Genealogy (15, 36) Baptized 29 November 1767 Billerica, Mass. (198) Death: 2 November 1848 Townsend, Mass. (346) To Townsend with parents March 1, 1769 (441) John Giles Jr. son of Mr. John & Mrs. Polly Giles who died 12 Sep 1800 in the 9 year of his age. PHEBE, Relict of Ebenezer BALL, Died Nov. 2, 1848; AEt. 81. Father: Deacon John Giles [HS143] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Adams) Giles [HS142] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Giles Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Baldwin) Giles Father: Samuel Wesson, Jr. [HS409] Mother: Sarah (Rogers) Wesson [HS408] Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Wesson Paternal Grandmother: Joanna (Upham) Wesson Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] 4 October 1787 Townsend, Mass. (5, 27) 88 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 21 – Left of Center Path [HS151] Row 11 – Headstone 20 – Left of Center Path [HS152] Hannah (Smith) Ball Sarah (Shattuck) Ball Birth: About 1759 of Mason, N.H. Death: 4 April 1787 Townsend, Mass. (260, 346) Birth: 23 February 1755 Pepperell, Mass. (96) Death: 8 July 1785 Townsend, Mass. (346) 30 y, 4 m, 15 d Shattuck Memorials (171) in her 74 y (346) 8 July 1779 (260) In memory of Mrs. Hannah Ball, The wife of Mr. Ebenezer Ball Jr. who Died April 4th 1787; in the 28 year of her age. In memory of Mrs. Sarah Ball, The wife of Mr. Ebenezer Ball Jr. who Died July 8th 1785; in the 31 year of her age. Father: Mother: Father: John Shattuck Died 83 y 9 m 19 d 31 December 1807 Pepperell, Mass. (302) Mother: Elizabeth (Shattuck) Shattuck Died 76 y 10 m 22 d 9 April 1805 Pepperell, Mass. (300) Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Shattuck Died 78 y 2 m 19 d 18 September 1771 Pepperell, Mass. (302) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Chamberlain) Shattuck She is the half sister of “Paugus” John Chamberlain Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Jeremiah Shattuck He remarried at age 90, Mrs. Ruth Bixby, age 75 of Groton, Mass. 28 February 1792 Pepperell, Mass. (140, 217) Died age 95 ½ y 2 August 1798 Pepperell, Mass. (302) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Parker) Shattuck Died 84 y 8 June 1789 Pepperell, Mass. (304) Her headstone in Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (304) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] 26 June 1786 Townsend, Mass. (26) Both of Townsend, Mass. at marriage Ball / Weston Genealogy (15) states of Mason, N.H. Several Smith families in Mason, N.H. 10 children, 60 grandchildren, 54 greatgrandchildren (Shattuck Memorials, 101) Spouse: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] 13 December 1781 Pepperell, Mass. (137, 220) Townsend, Mass. Intention (11) 89 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 19 – Left of Center Path [HS153] Row 11 – Headstone 18 – Left of Center Path [HS154] *Ebenezer Ball, Jr. *Ebenezer Ball, III Birth: 2 September 1756 Townsend, Mass. (218) Death: 5 December 1837 Townsend, Mass. (299, 346) 81 y, 3 m, 3 d Shattuck Memorials (171) Birth: 2 April 1787 Townsend, Mass. (252) Death: 31 December 1845 Townsend, Mass. (346) EBENEZER BALL died Dec. 31, 1845; Aged 58 yrs. 9 mo. He was a kind Husband & affectionate Father. L. Parker. American Flag MR. EBENEZER BALL, died, Dec. 5, 1837, AE 81. Father: Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] Mother: Hannah (Smith) Ball [HS151] SAR 1775 Marker Father: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] Mother: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Paternal Grandfather: Jeremiah Ball [HS217] Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Stevens) Ball [HS216] Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: William Butterfield Maternal Grandmother: Bathsheba (Shepard) Butterfield Both buried Fairview, Westford, Mass. (268) Spouse: Sarah Swift 10 July 1814 Marriage Record of Ware, Mass.(265) BALL, Ebenezer of Palmer and SWIFT, Sally of Ware by Rev d Samuel Ware Also see next three pages. Spouse: Sarah (Shattuck) Ball [HS152] 13 December 1781 Pepperell, Mass. (137, 220) Townsend, Mass. Intention (11) Hannah (Smith) Ball [HS151] 26 June 1786 Townsend, Mass. (26) Both of Townsend, Mass. at marriage Phebe (Wesson) Ball [HS150] 4 October 1787 Townsend, Mass. (5, 27) 90 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts January 26, 1765, died September 15, 1840; married, 1785, Deliverance Perham. 7. Bathsheba, June 14, 1769, died May 2, 1815; married, November 16, 1791, Hezekiah Winn. 8. Noah, August 3, 1771, died August 28, 1847; married, May 26, 1796; Betsey Weston. 9. Mary, May 6, 1773, died March 6, 1858; married, December 20, 1797, Zaccheus Richardson. Jeremiah Ball Settled in Townsend (II) Nathaniel Ball, son of John BALL, was born in England and came to New England with his father. He settled in Concord and married Mary. He was admitted a freeman, May 22, 1650, the same day as his father. Children: I. John, died July 27, 1649. 2. Nathaniel, born September 29, 1649, died November 23, 1649. 3. Ebenezer. 4. Eleazer. 5. Nathaniel, born July 3, 1663, mentioned below. 6. Hannah, January 22, 1665. (VI) Ebenezer (2), son of Ebenezer (i) Ball, was born in Townsend, September 2, 1756, died December 5, 1837. He was in the revolution in the same companies as his father, and saw the same service. He married (first) October 18, 1781, Sarah Shattuck, of Pepperell, born September 3, 1755, died July 8, 1785. He married (second) June, 1786, Hannah Smith, of Mason, New Hampshire, who died April 4, 1787. He married (third) October 10, 1787, Phebe Weston, of Townsend, born December 19, 1767, died November 2, 1848. Children: I. Sarah, born November 20, 1782, died January 3, 1854; married, November 3, 1808, Deacon Samuel Walker. 2. Ebenezer, April 2, 1787, mentioned below. 3. David, November 7, 1788, died March, 1863; married Nancy Weston. 4. Deacon Levi, July 7, 1790, died October 11, 1849; married, January 10, 1813, Lucy Burbank. 5. Rev. Hosea, August 11, 1792, married, September 12, 1817, Sarah Holmes. 6. Phebe, August 4, 1794, died July 31, 1852; married, December 31, 1833, Captain Edmund Blood. 7. Samuel, August 7, 1796, married Olive Nelson. 8. Hannah, October 31, 1800, died February 17, 1840; married, October 10, 1821, Samuel W. Burbank. 9. Roxanna, born November 23, 1804, married, December 10, 1834, Nathan Davis. 10. Varnum, June 30, 1807, married, September 2, 1828, Nancy Ball, of Lunenburg. (III) Nathaniel (2), son of Nathaniel (i) Ball, was born in Concord, July 3, 1663, and married, April 19, 1688, Mary Brooks. Children, born at Concord: I. Susannah, January 24, 1689. 2. Caleb, August 10, 1690. 3. Nathaniel, April i, 1692, married, May 31, 1711, Sarah Baker. 4. Thomas, February 2, 1693-94. 5. Samuel, March 24, 1696-97. 6. Mary. May 11, 1699. 7. Jeremiah, May I, 1701, mentioned below. 8. Benjamin, June 19, 1704. 9. Ebenezer, May 30, 1712. 10. Sarah, April 29, 1714. (IV) Jeremiah, son of Nathaniel (2) Ball, was born at Concord, May 1, 1701. He settled in Townsend, Massachusetts, in the east part of the town, in 1726, near the John Spaulding place. He married, in 1727, Mary Stevens, who died February 11, 1764, aged sixty-two years. He died April 12, 1780, aged seventy-nine years. Children: I. Ebenezer, born July 3, 1729, mentioned below. 2. Lieutenant Jeremiah, August 31, 1731, died March 7, 1792; married, January, 1759, Mary Stevens. 3. Mary, June 24, 1733, died August 11, 1822; married (first) Hubbard; (second) Baldwin; (third) Jedediah Jewett. 4. Elizabeth, March 4, 1736. 5. Susannah, March it, 1738, married Dutton. 6. Benjamin, July 26, 1742, settled in Hancock, New Hampshire. (VII) Ebenezer (3), son of Ebenezer (2) Ball, was born April 2, 1787, died December 31, 1845. He married Sarah Swift, of Ware. He was a carpenter by trade. Children: I. William, May 7, 1815, mentioned below. 2. Emory, September 11, 1818. 3. Amos, June 14. 1820, died August, 1846. 4. Hosea, September 20, 1822. 5. Mary Mariva, December 29, 1825. (V) Ebenezer, son of Jeremiah Ball, was born in Townsend, July 3, 1729, died April 7, 1797. He served in the revolution in Captain James Hasley's company, Colonel William Prescott's regiment, and marched on the Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775; also in Captain Henry Haskell's company, same regiment, in January, 1776. He married, in 1753, Rebecca Butterfield, of Westford, born July 31, 1729, died October 21, 1800. Children, born in Townsend: i. Rebecca, November 8, 1754, died August 15, 1830; married (first) February 20, 1787, William Weston; (second) Abel Keyes; (third) April 27, 1830, Rogers Weston. 2. Ebenezer, September 2, 1756, mentioned below. 3. Olive, September 6, 1758, died December 5, 1838; married, November 12, 1784, John Blood. 4. Susannah, October 22, 1760, died October 9, 1833; married, December 16, 1788, Joseph Heywood. 5. Hannah, October 20, 1762, died June 5, 1833; married, March 22, 1786, Nathaniel Shattuck. 6. Abraham, (VIII) William, son of Ebenezer (3) Ball, was born May 7, 1815, at Ware. He was educated in the public schools of his native town and lived during his boyhood with his parents in Ware. He began to learn the trade of carpenter, working with his father, but became disgusted with the work one day while helping his father shingle a house, threw down his hammer and quit work. He secured work in a machine shop in Ware Center, and soon became a skillful machinist. He developed wonderful ability as an inventor. He first invented and patented a machine for manufacturing the wooden pegs used in making shoes, a great labor saver. Next he produced a device for using horse power to operate machinery. He removed to Paterson, New Jersey, where he devised and manufactured the machinery used in making Colt's 91 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts pistols and other fire-arms. Thence he went to Whitneyville, and invented a rifling machine that rifled four gun barrels at the same time. At Chicopee he invented the paper cap used to fire cannon and the friction primer, made of paper, then the brass primer, and manufactured these goods for a time. He next devised the ingenious gate used to regulate the flow of molasses from barrels. He invented the machine that is still in use in the manufacture of pins. He devised a machine to produce the carpet tack with leather washer attached, formerly very popular. Through his inventions in connection with the manufacture and handling of firearms he met Commodore Stockton of the United States ordnance department, who was interested in mines and mining, and at his instance, invented a steam stamp mill to crush ore. Afterward he produced the first gold washer and amalgamator in America. He also invented and built machinery for copper mining, including a steam stamp mill and copper washer for the Copper Falls Mine, built under his guarantee to do better work than anything used hitherto. His business in mining machinery became extensive. He built mills for Pewabic and Franklin Mines, Sheldon and Columbian Mills, South Pewabic, and he sold the rights for the Calumet and Hecla and Osceola Mines. He was the first man to inaugurate the system of interchangeable parts in the manufacture of firearms. Considering the number, the usefulness and variety of his inventions, their effectiveness in saving labor and increasing the production of mines and factories, his career as an inventor can scarcely be equalled in the history of American genius. He died January 31, 1870. In politics he was first a Democrat and later a Republican. In religion a Congregationalist. He married (first) June 17, 1838, his first cousin, Sarah Shattuck Walker, born December 18, 1818, daughter of Deacon Samuel and Sarah (Ball) Walker [She died 17 May 1849 and is buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. with her parents (361)], of Townsend, Massachusetts. Samuel Walker was born March 27, 1783, died July 19, 1849; his wife Sarah (Ball) Walker, was born November 20, 1782, died January 3, 1854, daughter of Ebenezer Ball (6) and sister of Ebenezer Ball (7). Children: I. Albina S., born March 27, 1841, married, January 23, 1862, John W. Colton, of Westfield, Massachusetts; he was born June 13, 1832, died January 10, 1907; had children: i. Helen Ball, born December 15, 1863, died May 10, 1864; ii. William Ball, born July 13, 1868, died March 30, 1893; iii. 'Gertrude Whitman, born December 18, 1871, married, April 21, 1891, William J. Barton; had Sidney Cdton, born April 21, 1892; Leota Albina, born June 29, 1896; Helen Ball, born April 15, 1898, died March 4, 1899; Lois, born December 19, 1899, died September 11, 1900. 2. George \V., born October 18, 1843. 3- Edwin Pliny, mentioned below. He married (second) Adelia E. Southworth (nee Mead) and had one child who died in infancy. Row 11 – Headstone 17 – Left of Center Path [HS155] Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball Birth: 20 July 1729 Westford, Mass. (19) Death: 22 October 1800 Townsend, Mass. (346) In memory of Mrs. Rebekah Ball, wife of Mr. Ebenezer Ball, who departed this life Oct. 22d, 1800 AET. 71. No more my friends don’t weep for me. I’m gone into eternity; The way to death you all must tread, And sleep with me among the dead. Father: William Butterfield Mother: Bathsheba (Shepard) Butterfield Both buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (268) Paternal Grandfather: Benjamin Butterfield Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Butterfield Maternal Grandfather: Abraham Shepard Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Lamson) Shepard Spouse: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] 1 November 1753 Westford, Mass. (132, 143) Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, William Richard Cutter, 1908, pp. 258 - 259. 92 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 16 – Left of Center Path [HS156] Row 11 – Headstone 15 – Left of Center Path [HS157] *Ebenezer Ball Walter Ball Birth: 22 June 1729 Townsend, Mass. (Groton, Mass. 18) Death: 7 April 1797 Townsend, Mass. (346) Birth: 31 August 1809 Townsend, Mass. (280) Death: 17 September 1825 Townsend, Mass. (346) In memory of MR. EBENEZER BALL, who departed this life April 7th 1797 in the 68th Year of his age. My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour’s image rise. SAR 1775 Marker In Memory of WALTER, Son of Mr. Noah And Mrs. Betsy Ball; who died Sept 17, 1825: AEt 16 ys & 17 days. Father: Noah Ball [HS162] Mother: Betsy “Betty” (Wesson) Ball [HS161] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Father: Jeremiah Ball [HS217] Mother: Mary (Stevens) Ball [HS216] Maternal Grandfather: William Wesson [HS406] Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Eaton) Wesson [HS407] Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Ball, Jr. Born 3 July 1663 Concord, Mass. (11) Died in his 62 y 4 March 1725 buried Concord, Mass. (110) Spouse: Never Married Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Brooks) Ball Married 19 April 1688 Concord, Mass. (27) Died in her 63 y 22 August 1726 buried Concord, Mass. (110) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] 1 November 1753 Westford, Mass. (132, 143) 93 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 14 – Left of Center Path [HS158] Row 11 – Headstone 13 – Left of Center Path [HS159] Emily Ball Betsy Ball Birth: February 1817 (Calculated) Death: 7 September 1825 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: 26 July 1798 Townsend, Mass. (280) Death: 6 November 1800 Townsend, Mass. (347) IN Memory of EMILY, Daug. of Mr. Noah and Mrs. Betsy Ball, who died Sept. 7, 1825: AEt. 8 ys & 6 mo. In memory of Betsy Ball, dau. of Mr. Noah & Mrs. Betsy Ball, who died Nov. 6th 1800; in the 3d Year of her age. Father: Noah Ball [HS162] Mother: Betsy “Betty” (Wesson) Ball [HS161] Father: Noah Ball [HS162] Mother: Betsy “Betty” (Wesson) Ball [HS161] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Maternal Grandfather: William Wesson [HS406] Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Eaton) Wesson [HS407] Maternal Grandfather: William Wesson [HS406] Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Eaton) Wesson [HS407] Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 94 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 12 – Left of Center Path [HS160] Row 11 – Headstone 11 – Left of Center Path [HS161] Susanna Ball Betsy “Betty” (Wesson) Ball Birth: 29 April 1800 Townsend, Mass. (280) Death: 4 September 1802 Townsend, Mass. (347) 2 y, 4 m, 6 d (calculated) Birth: 28 February 1776 Townsend, Mass. (254) Death: 16 September 1843 Townsend, Mass. (347) 17 Sept. 1843 (325) IN Memory of SUSANNA, Daug. of Mr. Noah and Mrs. Betsy Ball, who died Sept. 4, 1802: AEt. 3 ys, 4 mo. & 6 days. BETSY, Wife of NOAH BALL, Died Sept. 16, 1843, Aged 67 years 6 mo. Though natural ties of love are strong, Yet sure they must be broke. We can’t expect to tarry long. Before death’s fatal stroke. L. Parker. Father: Noah Ball [HS162] Mother: Betsy “Betty” (Wesson) Ball [HS161] Father: William Wesson [HS406] Mother: Rebecca (Eaton) Wesson [HS407] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Wesson [HS409] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Rogers) Wesson [HS408] Maternal Grandfather: William Wesson [HS406] Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Eaton) Wesson [HS407] Maternal Grandfather: John Eaton Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Boutwell) Eaton Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Noah Ball [HS162] 25 May 1796 Townsend, Mass. (32, 57) 95 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 10 – Left of Center Path [HS162] Row 11 – Headstone 9 – Left of Center Path [HS163] Noah Ball *Lieut. James Stevens Birth: 3 August 1771 Townsend, Mass. (219) Death: 28 August 1847 Townsend, Mass. (333, 347) 26 August 1847, Farmer, 76 y, mortification legs (333) Birth: 25 March 1707 Billerica, Mass. (Mormon Site) Death: 26 April 1787 Townsend, Mass. (226, 347) In Memory of Lieut. JAMES STEVENS, Deceas’d April 27th, 1787; in the 81st year of his age. The living know that they must die: But all the Dead forgotten lie. NOAH BALL, died Aug. 28, 1847: AEt. 76. Farewell, farewell, our Father dear, We would not call thee back, With aching limbs, and weary feet, To tread life’s dreary tracks, Thy much loved voice now hushed in death, Cheers our sad hearts no more. But yet we trust it sings God’s praise On Canaan’s happy shore. L. Parker. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Joseph Stevens [HS327] Mother: Elizabeth (Tidd) Stevens She died 06 February 1714 Billerica, Mass. (398) Paternal Grandfather: John Stevens Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Hildreth) Stevens Father: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] Mother: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Married 15 December 1664 Chelmsford, Mass. (251, 329) Maternal Grandfather: John Tidd Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Fifield) Tidd Paternal Grandfather: Jeremiah Ball [HS217] Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Stevens) Ball [HS216] Spouse: Mary (Richardson) Stevens 6 June 1739 Billerica, Mass. (305, 320) Maternal Grandfather: William Butterfield Maternal Grandmother: Bathsheba (Shepard) Butterfield He of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. She died 1 September 1794 Townsend, Mass. (226) Both buried Fairview, Westford, Mass. (268) Spouse: Betsey “Betty” (Wesson) Ball [HS161] 25 May 1796 Townsend, Mass. (32, 57) 96 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS164] Row 11 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS165] Eleanor (Robbins) Heald *Lieut. Ephraim Heald Birth: 17 December 1707 Chelmsford, Mass. (136) Death: 16 December 1791 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: 19 February 1711 Concord, Mass. (77) Death: 29 April 1802 Townsend, Mass. (347) Pew 15: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) ERECTED In memory of MRS. ELEANOR HEALD, Wife of Lieut. EPHRAIM HEALD, She died Dec. 16th 1791: Aged 84 years. In memory of Lieut. EPHRAIM HEALD, who died 29 April 1802. In the 92 year of his age. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Sgt. John Robbins Died 89 y 10 August 1762 Chelmsford, Mass. (436) Mother: Father: Lieut. John Heald, III Dorothy (Hildreth) Robbins Born 19 September 1666 Concord, Mass. (12) Died 55y 25 November 1721 Concord, Mass. (104) Buried near top of hill in Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. Married 30 November 1699 Chelmsford, Mass. (250, 309) Died 83 y 19 April 1757 Chelmsford, Mass. (436) Mother: Paternal Grandfather: George Robbins Mary (Chandler) Heald Born 7 January 1671 Concord, Mass. (14) Married 18 December 1690 Concord, Mass. (34) Died 88th y 14 August 1759 Concord, Mass. (205) Buried near top of hill in Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. From Chelmsford Historical Society web site: “George Robbins was one of the first settlers of Chelmsford. George Robbins' farm was in the southern part of Chelmsford near where Great Brook Farm is located. He owned a mill on Curve Street in Carlisle, Mass.” Paternal Grandfather: Sgt. John Heald, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Dane) Heald Paternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) Robbins Married 10 June 1661 Concord, Mass. (10) Both died 1689 Concord, Mass. (55) She died 24 July 1672 Chelmsford, Mass. (436) Maternal Grandfather: Roger Chandler Died about 80 y 11 January 1717 Concord, Mass. (89) Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. James Hildreth Died 14 April 1695 Chelmsford, Mass. (402) Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Simonds) Chandler Maternal Grandmother: Margaret (Ward) Hildreth Married 25 April 1671 Concord, Mass. (15) Died about 81 y 29 August 1728 Concord, Mass. (121) Married 1 June 1659 Dorchester, Mass. (Chelmsford, Mass. record 248, 341) Died “last of” August 1693 Chelmsford, Mass. (402) Spouse: Eleanor (Robbins) Heald [HS164] Spouse: Lieut. Ephraim Heald [HS165] 25 February 1733 Chelmsford, Mass. Intention (248, 308) 25 February 1733 Chelmsford, Mass. Intention (248, 308) He of Townsend at marriage. 97 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS166] Row 11 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS167] Son Spaulding Sybel (Sanders) Spaulding Birth: 11 February 1784 Townsend, Mass. (347) Death: 11 February 1784 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: 27 June 1771 Billerica, Mass. (170) Death: 13 October 1818 Townsend, Mass. (347) 11 February 1781 (347) January 1796: with 3 siblings, Jonas, Elizabeth & Hannah, all adults at the time, from Billerica, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (436) In Memory of A Son of Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding & Mrs. Mary his wife Stillborn Feb. 11th, 1784: In memory of MRS. SYBEL wife of Mr. Benjamin Spaulding jr: who died Oct. 13. 1818: AEt. 46. Father: Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding [HS373] Mother: Mary (Heald) Spaulding [HS374] Father: Benjamin Sanders Mother: Elizabeth (Levistone) Sanders Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] Paternal Grandfather: John Sanders, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Dutton) Sanders Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Ephraim Heald [HS165] Maternal Grandmother: Eleanor (Robbins) Heald [HS164] Maternal Grandfather: John Levistone, III Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Toothaker) Levistone Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Benjamin Spaulding, Jr. [HS169] 7 August 1797 Townsend, Mass. (33, 58) 98 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS168] Row 11 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS169] Benjamin Spaulding, III Benjamin Spaulding, Jr. Birth: 1790 (Calculated) Death: 12 January 1791 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: 17 April 1767 Townsend, Mass. (240) Death: 21 May 1842 Townsend, Mass. (303, 347) pneumonia (303) IN Memory of BENJAMIN, Son of Mr. Benjamin & Mrs. Sybel Spaulding who died Jan. 12, 1791 In the 1 year of his age. In memory of BENJAMIN SPAULDING, Who died May 21, 1842, AEt. 75. Father: Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding [HS373] Mother: Mary (Heald) Spaulding [HS374] Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Pew 14: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Father: Benjamin Spaulding, Jr. [HS169] Mother: Sybel (Wallis) Spaulding [HS170] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Ephraim Heald [HS165] Maternal Grandmother: Eleanor (Robbins) Heald [HS164] Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding [HS373] Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Heald) Spaulding [HS374] Spouse: Sybel (Wallis) Spaulding [HS170] 19 March 1789 Townsend, Mass. (6, 27) Sybel (Sanders) Spaulding [HS167] 7 August 1797 Townsend, Mass. (33, 58) Betsy (Searle) Spaulding [HS171] 2 May 1822 Townsend, Mass. (70, 168) Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Wallis Pew 13: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] Spouse: Never Married 99 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS170] Row 11 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS171] Sybel (Wallis) Spaulding Betsy (Searle) Spaulding Birth: 19 September 1765 Townsend, Mass. (220) Death: 9 April 1796 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: 19 October 1782 Mason, N.H. (206) Death: 26 September 1858 Townsend, Mass. (347) In memory of BETSY, widow of BENJ. SPAULDING who died Sept. 26, 1858, AEt. 75. In memory of MRS. SYBEL. wife of Mr. Benjamin Spaulding Jr. who died April 9. 1796: in her 32 year. Farewell Mother, Farewell my dear Daughter, I must go, I can no longer stay with you; God grant that you may live your Life so well, that you and I may meet again. Father: Jonathan Wallis Pew 13: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Mother: Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] His 2nd wife Millicent (Farrar) (Conant) Wallis [HS34] Father: Jonathan Searle There was much contention in Mason, N.H. during the time that Jonathan Searle was their minister. Even after they removed him from the church, he continued to be a contributing member of the Mason community. At times he was Rev. Jonathan Searle; other times he was Jonathan Searle, Esq. He died 7 December 1812, age 68y, Mason, N.H. History of the town of Mason, N.H., John B. Hill, 1858. Paternal Grandfather: John Wallis Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis Maternal Grandfather: Henry Barton He died 20 April 1760 Hollis, N.H. (365), age 54 yrs. Mother: Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Bell) Barton Hannah (Cogswell) Searle She was born 14 July 1749 Haverhill, Mass. (72) She was admitted to the church in Mason, N.H. in 1773 while her husband was the minister. BARTEN, Henry, of Littleton, and Sarah Bell, Jan. 26, 1730-31 Westford, Mass. (134, 135) Children were baptized in Westford, Mass. (11) Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Searle Paternal Grandmother: Deborah (Tenney) Searle Spouse: Benjamin Spaulding, Jr. [HS169] 19 March 1789 Townsend, Mass. (6, 27) Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Cogswell Maternal Grandmother: Judith (Badger) Cogswell Spouse: Benjamin Spaulding, Jr. [HS169] 2 May 1822 Townsend, Mass. (70, 168) 100 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS172] Row 8 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS173] *Lieut. Thomas Seaver Hannah (Wood) Seaver Birth: 19 February 1745 Boston, Mass. (DAR and Mormon Site) Death: 13 April 1832 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: 22 December 1747 Sudbury, Mass. (Mormon Site) Record #10496, Sudbury Town Clerk, Sudbury Archives Death: 17 October 1827 Townsend, Mass. (347) Between March 1776 and March 1777: Thomas Seaver and family, Northberry to Townsend. (443) Children of Thomas and Hannah recorded in Northboro, Mass. (61) are Samuel (b. 1768), Otis (b. 1770), Thomas (b. 1772), and Ruth (b.1774). Seven childbirths in Townsend, Mass. (249) Levi Gassett [HS317] and family came from Northberry to Townsend (443) at the same time. In memory of MRS. HANNAH wife of Lieut. THOMAS SEAVER who died October 17 1827 Aged 80 Lieut. THOMAS SEAVER, died April 13, 1832; Aged 87. He was a Revolutionary Officer. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Samuel Wood Mother: Kezia (Moore) Wood Father: Samuel Seaver Born and died Dorchester, Mass. (62, 252) Mother: Hannah (Faxon) Seaver Married 29 April 1739 Braintree, Mass. (737) Paternal Grandfather: Abraham Wood Paternal Grandmother: Hannah ( ______ ) Wood Paternal Grandfather: Joshua Seaver Maternal Grandfather: John Moore Maternal Grandmother: Abigail ( ______ ) Moore Born and married Roxbury, Mass. (314, 360) Died 60 y, Dorchester, Mass. (138) Paternal Grandmother: Mercy (Cooke) Seaver Died age 81 y, 5 June 1759 Dorchester, Mass. (253) Spouse: Lieut. Thomas Seaver [HS172] 5 September 1767 Northboro, Mass. Intention (113, 120) Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Faxon Maternal Grandmother: Ruth (Webb) Faxon Both born Braintree, Mass. Married 22 May 1716 Braintree, Mass. (743) Son Otis (68 y) and two daughters Hannah (age 98 y, 9m, 15d) and Betsy (65 y) are buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (360) Daughter Beulah with her husband Salome Sherwin are buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (365) Son Abraham with his wife Lucy (Lawrence) in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (377) Jesse and his wife Elizabeth “Betsey” (Warren) are buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (376) See materials following HS312 for daughter Ruth, wife of William Bruce Flagg of Mason, N.H. Spouse: Hannah (Wood) Seaver [HS173] 5 September 1767 Northboro, Mass. Intention (113, 120) 101 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS174] Row 8 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS175] Patience (Flagg) Hobart David Sawtell Birth: 21 May 1755 Spencer, Mass. (several Internet sources) Death: 26 May 1785 Townsend, Mass. (260, 347, 454) Birth: 30 March 1702 Groton, Mass. (208) Death: 10 July 1784 Townsend, Mass. (260, 347) Husband of Patience (260) In Memory of Mrs. Patience Hobart wife of Mr. William Hobart only Daug of Cap John Flagg of Weston who Died May 26th 1785 in the 30th Year of her age. She need but See or hear the Needy cry To feed their Wants & grant them full Supply And is she gone that virtuous generous mind, That lover of the Love of Human kind O. cruel Death would not to one Spare. So good a wife a kind Companion Dear; Her Body is here, her Soul to Heaven is gone, there to receive Christ’s Righteous doom. In Memory of Mr. David Sawtell Who departed this Life July Ye 10th 1784: in the 83d Year of his age. The Stroke of Death hath laid me here. To Rise Again When Christ appears. Father: Zachariah Sawtell, Jr. Mother: Mercy ( ______ ) Sawtell Some records say wife is Mary “Mercy” Blood. Mary (Blood) Sawtelle died 2 December 1699 Groton, Mass. (263) Father: Capt. John Flagg Mother: Hannah (Whittemore) Flagg John and Patience settled in Spencer, Mass. where John kept a public house, and in 1767 returned to Waltham, Mass. where he also kept a public house. Paternal Grandfather: Zachariah Sawtell Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Harris) Sawtell Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: John Flagg Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Bemis) Flagg Spouse: Elizabeth (Keyes) Sawtell 1 March 1724 Chelmsford, Mass. Intention (262, 312) Maternal Grandfather: Jeremiah Whittemore Maternal Grandmother: Patience (Reed) Whittemore She died age 71 yrs 23 November 1772 Groton, Mass. (263) Spouse: William Hobart Patience (Nutting) (Kemp) Sawtell 16 June 1773 Groton, Mass. (98, 149) 16 November 1777 Watertown, Mass.? (several Internet sources) He was born 23 May 1751 Groton, Mass. (114) son of Israel and Anna (Lawrence) Hobart. He married as his 2nd wife Dolly (Smith) Hobart April 1787 Townsend, Mass. Intention (4) He died 1 January 1801 Potter, Yates County, New York. (several Internet sources) 102 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS176] Row 8 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS177] Abigail (Wetherbee) (Wyman) Wallis *Capt. Jonathan Wallis, Jr. Birth: 14 January 1753 Pepperell, Mass. (Mormon Site) Birth: 23 August 1763 Townsend, Mass. (220) Death: 26 March 1807 Townsend, Mass. (347) of Pepperell, Mass. at first marriage (8, 23) Death: 12 September 1825 Townsend, Mass. (347) IN memory of Capt. JONATHAN WALLIS. who died 26 March 1807. AEt. 45. Great God, I own thy sentence just, And nature must decay: I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay. IN Memory of ABIGAIL WIFE OF Capt. Jona Wallis who died, Sept 12th 1825. AEt. 72. Stop my friend and look on me, I was once in this.world like thee Now I lye mouldring in the dust In hopes I rise among the just. SAR 1775 Marker Father: Jonathan Wallis Pew 13: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Mother: Father: David Wetherbee, Jr. Paternal Grandfather: John Wallis [HS230] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis [HS229] David Wetherbee Jr was born 28 Feb 1722/1723 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died 22 Feb 1795 in Mason, Hillsboro, New Hampshire Mother: Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] Agnes ( ______ ) Wetherbee Maternal Grandfather: Henry Barton Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Bell) Barton Paternal Grandfather: David Wetherbee Paternal Grandmother: Mercy (Brown) Wetherbee Spouse: Abigail (Wetherbee) (Wyman) Wallis [HS176] 3 October 1793 Townsend, Mass. (29, 56) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Lieut. Elijah Wyman [HS178] 14 January 1778 Townsend, Mass. (8, 23) Capt. Jonathan Wallis, Jr. [HS177] 3 October 1793 Townsend, Mass. (29, 56) 103 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS178] Row 8 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS179] *Lieut. Elijah Wyman David Wyman Birth: 23 September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (207) Death: 21 August 1789 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: 19 January 1782 Townsend, Mass. (248) Death: 8 August 1790 Townsend, Mass. (347) In Memory of Lieut. Elijah Wyman, who departed this life Augt. 21st 1789 in the 42d year of his age. Friends & physicians could not save, My mortal body from the grave Nor can the grave confine me here, When Christ shall call me to appear. In memory of two children of Mr. Elijah & Mrs. Abigail Wyman, David died 8 Aug. 1790. Aged 9 years. Nabby died 23 Jan, 1795. Aged 10 years. Father: Lieut. Elijah Wyman [HS178] Mother: Abigail (Wetherbee) (Wyman) Wallis [HS176] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Wyman Father: Ebenezer Wyman One of original six proprietors of Townsend, Mass. One of original six proprietors of Townsend, Mass. Paternal Grandmother: Dorcas (Wilson) Wyman Mother: Dorcas (Wilson) Wyman Maternal Grandfather: David Wetherbee Maternal Grandmother: Agnes ( ______ ) Wetherbee Paternal Grandfather: Timothy Wyman Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Jones) Wyman Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: John Wilson, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Foster) Wilson Spouse: Abigail (Wetherbee) (Wyman) Wallis [HS176] 14 January 1778 Townsend, Mass. (8, 23) 104 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS180] Row 8 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path Back from others in row: behind 181; not recorded Vital Records Nabby Wyman Sarah (Brooks) Farrar Birth: 23 December 1784 Townsend, Mass. (248) Death: 23 January 1795 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: 2 February 1723/4 Concord, Mass. (111) Death: 29 January 1780 Townsend, Mass. (227) In memory of two children of Mr. Elijah & Mrs. Abigail Wyman, David died 8 Aug. 1790. Aged 9 years. Nabby died 23 Jan, 1795. Aged 10 years. In memory of Mrs. SARAH FARRAR the Wife of En. ISAAC FARRAR Who Departed this life Jan ye 29st 1780 in the 56 Year of her age. Stop passenger as you go by, Remember You Was Born to die Prepare For Death and Follow me. Father: Lieut. Elijah Wyman [HS178] Mother: Abigail (Wetherbee) (Wyman) Wallis [HS176] Father: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Mother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Wyman One of original six proprietors of Townsend, Mass. Paternal Grandfather: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Paternal Grandmother: Dorcas (Wilson) Wyman Maternal Grandfather: David Wetherbee Maternal Grandmother: Agnes ( ______ ) Wetherbee Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3 27) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Isaac Farrar 1 March 1743/4 Townsend, Mass. (16) Same day as Daniel Adams married her sister Kezia Births of twelve children [9 daughters & 3 sons] recorded in Vital Records of Townsend, Massachusetts (212-213) Deaths of daughter Sarah, son Noah, and both parents recorded Vital Records of Townsend, Massachusetts (227) 105 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS181] Row 8 – Headstone 11 – Right of Center Path [HS182] Frances “Fanney” Grant (Hosley) Green Samuel Hosley, Jr. Birth: 20 September 1784 Townsend, Mass. (251) Death: 1 May 1845 Townsend, Mass. (273, 347) Birth: 29 July 1794 Townsend, Mass. (251) Death: 12 October 1800 Townsend, Mass. (347) 60 y, consumption, 2 May 1845 (273) In Memory of Samuel Hosley Jr. Son of Doc. Samuel Hosley and Mary his wife who died Oct. 12, 1800: Aged 6 years. Farewell sweet child We part in pain We only part To meat again. FANNEY GREEN, Daughter of Doc. Samuel & Mrs. Mary HOSLEY, Died May 1, 1845; AEt. 60 years. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Father: Doctor Samuel Hosley [HS184] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Farrar) Hosley [HS185] Father: Doctor Samuel Hosley [HS184] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Farrar) Hosley [HS185] Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Hosley Died 76 y 19 March 1795 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (276) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hosley Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Hosley Died age 87 y, 27 October 1806 Pepperell, Mass. (276) Died 76 y 19 March 1795 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (276) Maternal Grandfather: Oliver Farrar Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Cole) Farrar Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hosley Spouse: John Green, Jr. 4 February 1807 Townsend, Mass. Intention (41) Maternal Grandfather: Oliver Farrar Died age 87 y, 27 October 1806 Pepperell, Mass. (276) Born 10 March 1727 Concord, Mass. (117) Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Cole) Farrar He of Pepperell, Mass. Four children born Pepperell, Mass. (41 - 44) His father John Green died 85 y 16 June 1837 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (272) His mother Mary ( _____ ) Green died 87 y 31 August 1837 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (272) Born 5 November 1732 Concord, Mass. (142) Married 6 June 1753 Concord, Mass. (185) Died 42nd y 11 July 1773 Concord, Mass. (223) Spouse: Never Married 106 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 12 – Right of Center Path [HS183] Row 8 – Headstone 13 – Right of Center Path [HS184] Polley Hosley *Doctor Samuel Hosley Birth: 11 April 1782 Townsend, Mass. (251) Death: 25 August 1789 Townsend, Mass. (260, 347) 07 y, 4 m, 18 d (347) Birth: 6 December 1749 Pepperell, Mass. (50) Death: 22 April 1832 Townsend, Mass. (visual) 22 April 1822 (347) Polley Hosley, Daur. of Dr. Samuel & Mrs. Polley Hosley, who died Augt. 25, 1789. Aged 7 years, 4 months & 14 days. Suffer the little Children To come unto me, and forbid them not for here lies the kingdom of God. IN Memory of DOCTOR SAMUEL HOSLEY who died April 22, 1832, AEt. 82. Great God, I own the sentence Just, And nature must decay; I yield my body to the dust To dwell with fellow clay. Union Veteran Marker Father: Doctor Samuel Hosley [HS184] Mother: Mary “Polly” (Farrar) Hosley [HS185] Father: Samuel Hosley Born 14 February 1719 Billerica, Mass. (105) Died 76 y 19 March 1795 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (276) Mother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hosley Born 3 April 1720 Chelmsford, Mass. (88) Married Intention 22 November 1740 Westford, Mass. (188, 193) Died 87 y, 27 October 1806 Pepperell, Mass. (276) Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Hosley Died 76 y 19 March 1795 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (276) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Keyes) Hosley Died 87 y, 27 October 1806 Pepperell, Mass. (276) Maternal Grandfather: Oliver Farrar Born 10 March 1727 Concord, Mass. (117) Paternal Grandfather: James Hosley, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Maria ( ______ ) Hosley Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Cole) Farrar Born 5 November 1732 Concord, Mass. (142) Married 6 June 1753 Concord, Mass. (185) Died 42nd y 11 July 1773 Concord, Mass. (223) Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Keyes, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Keyes Both buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (293) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Mary “Polly” (Farrar) Hosley [HS185] 1 June 1782 Townsend, Mass. (10, 24) 107 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 14 – Right of Center Path [HS185] Row 8 – Headstone 16 – Right of Center Path [HS186] Mary “Polly” (Farrar) Hosley Sarah (Sartell) (Bowers) Keyes Birth: 5 February 1761 Concord, Mass. (210) Death: 13 April 1851 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: About 1744 Death: 18 November 1821 Townsend, Mass. (347) MARY Widow of Samuel HOSLEY, Died Apr. 13, 1851, AEt. 90. With a hope full of immortality; Truly she fell a sleep in Jesus. In memory of Mrs. Sarah 2d wife of Mr. Abel Keyes who died Nov. 18, 1821 AEt. 77 It seems logical that she would be Sarah Sartell born 14 March 1746/7 Townsend, Mass. (210) daughter of Uriah [Pew 18: Townsend Meetinghouse (1)] and Sarah (Martin) Sartell. His parents Capt. Ephraim and Abigail (Farnsworth) Sawtell are buried in the Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (263) Parents of Sarah (Martin) Sartell are Benjamin and Sarah (Williams) Martin. Dates are clearly given on her headstone. They don’t match. L. Parker. Father: Oliver Farrar Born 10 March 1727 Concord, Mass. (117) Mother: Mary (Cole) Farrar Born 5 November 1732 Concord, Mass. (142) Married 6 June 1753 Concord, Mass. (185) Spouse: Nathaniel Bowers, Jr. [HS187] 24 December 1771 Townsend, Mass. (21) Abel Keyes 25 December 1805 Townsend, Mass. (40, 61) Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Farrar Born 21 September 1698 Concord, Mass. (46) Died 85 y 11 October 1783 Concord, Mass. (418) Abel Keyes came March 15, 1780 with his mother Dinah, his wife Relief, and “their” children Abel, Aaron, Zebulon, and Betty from Chelmsford to Townsend, Mass. (444, 451) Chelmsford, Mass. records (220, 262, 87-89) record a marriage to Olive Durant and the children being parented by Abel and Olive Keyes, 1770 - 1779. No death records found for Olive or Relief. Since Sarah is listed as 2nd wife on headstone, Olive & Relief must be same person. He married 3rd Rebecca (Ball) (Wesson) (Keyes) Wesson. See HS 406. Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca ( _____ ) Farrar Maternal Grandfather: Daniel Cole Maternal Grandmother: Anne ( _____ ) Cole Died 85 y 20 June 1794 Concord, Mass. (421) Spouse: Doctor Samuel Hosley [HS184] 1 June 1782 Townsend, Mass. (10, 24) 108 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 8 – Headstone 15 – Right of Center Path [HS187] Row 9 – Headstone 17 – Right of Center Path [HS188] *Nathaniel Bowers, Jr. Millicent (Brooks) Smith Birth: 15 November 1745 Groton, Mass. (40) Death: 29 January 1790 Townsend, Mass. (347) Birth: 13 January 1737 Concord, Mass. (140) Death: 13 April 1756 Townsend, Mass. (228, 347) Death: 13 December 1756 (347) In memory of Mr. Nathaniel Bowers who died Jan. 29th 1790, Aged 44 yrs. This headstone has fallen and is underground. It is difficult to read. Words appear to be hand chiseled by a novice. Since her sister’s daughter born 7 June 1756 was named Millicent, Millicent (Farrar) (Conant) Wallis [HS34], I am inclined to believe that April is the correct month and that the daughter was named for the deceased aunt. Father: Nathaniel Bowers Here Lies y Body of Mrs. Melisent Smith ye Daughter of Mr. Benja min Brooks & Mrs. Sarah his wife who Deceas’d Apr ye 13 AD 1756 in ye 20 Year of her Age. Died 60 y 20 June 1775 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (258) Mother: Elizabeth (Blood) Bowers Confusion over her parents. Her death age indicates the parents listed below. She died 15 February 1802 86 y, Pepperell, Mass. (258) Born 19 March 1716 Groton, Mass. (31) Married 8 February 1742 Groton, Mass. (27, 32) Father: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Mother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Bowers Paternal Grandmother: Esther ( ______ ) Bowers Paternal Grandfather: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Maternal Grandfather: John Blood Born 16 March 1689 Groton, Mass. (33) Died 70th y 23 August 1758 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (203) Maternal Grandmother: Joanna (Nutting) Blood Born 21 February 1691 Groton, Mass. (160) Married 13 July 1712 Groton, Mass. (28, 121) Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3 27) Spouse: Sarah (Sartell) (Bowers) Keyes [HS186] 24 December 1771 Townsend, Mass. (21) He of Pepperell, Mass. at marriage. Between March 1777 and March 1778: Nathaniel Bowers and family from Pepperell, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (443) Spouse: Somebody Smith About 1755-56 109 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 16 – Right of Center Path [HS189] While months and seasons roll away, Who knows the fav’rite of the day? Perhaps ‘tis thine, thine next to bear The Judge pronounce the word, appear! Let this amazing thought sink deep Within thy breast and sense thy sleep: Awake thy slumb’ring mind to see, And be prepar’d to follow me. SAR 1775 Marker *Capt. Daniel Adams Birth: 15 October 1720 Concord, Mass. (101) Death: 10 October 1795 Townsend, Mass. (228, 347) 10 Oct. 1793 (347) In memory of Capt. DANIEL ADAMS, who died Oct. 10th, 1795. In the 75th year of his age. Stop passenger; attentive stand, And hear thy Sov’reign’s dread command Which to our Father did reply, And thou, O man, shalt surely die. The solemn moment flies apace, When you your right’eous Judge shall face, And enter on th’ eternal shore Of world’s, from whence reprieve’s nomore. O listen then to wisdom’s voice, Let her direct thy happy choice, Be wise and make the Lord thy friend, Before thy days on earth shall end. Vain are the joys which sense bestows, They lead to pain and endless woes, Like midnight dews they disappear, When swept away by ev’ning air. How stupid, senseless mortals strive, And weary out their slender lives, To gather pleasures here from earth, Which vanish ere they spring to birth. Father: Capt. Daniel Adams Died in 90th y 9 February 1780 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) Mother: Elizabeth (Minot) Adams Born 29 January 1697 Concord, Mass. (43) Married 23 April 1715 Concord, Mass. (87) Died in 68th y 12 November 1764 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Adams Paternal Grandmother: Margaret (Eames) Adams Maternal Grandfather: Capt. James Minot, Esq. Died 83 y 20 September 1735 buried Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (432) Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca ( ______ ) Minot Died 68 y 23 September 1734 buried Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (128) From death records she was 22 yrs, he was 36 yrs at their marriage 9 February 1688 in Concord, Mass. (27) Marriage record gives her name as Rebecca Jones. Other records give her maiden name as Rebecca Wheeler. A Rebecca Wheeler was born 25 February 1661 Concord, Mass. (10) A Rebecca Jones was born 8 March 1663 Concord, Mass. (10) Spouse: Kezia (Brooks) Adams [HS190] 1 March 1743/4 Townsend, Mass. (16) Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] 1756 Townsend History (431) Sarah (Green) (Phelps) Adams [See next page] 30 June 1784 Townsend, Mass. (13, 26) She of Lancaster, Mass. at marriage. 110 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass.: Price Avenue Section Row 9 – Headstone 15 – Right of Center Path [HS190] Sarah (Green) (Phelps) Adams Kezia (Brooks) Adams See sister Elizabeth (Green) Brooks [HS200] for further details. Birth: 2 March 1726 Concord, Mass. (115) Death: 21 August 1754 Townsend, Mass. (227, 347) Birth: 2 September 1733 Groton, Mass. (102) Death: 4 January 1823 Townsend, Mass. (356) Here lies the body of Mrs. Kezia Adams ye wife of Mr. Daniel Adams who died on Aug.st 21th AD 1754 29th year of her age & left 5 small children, youngest but 7 days old. Her daughter, Sarah “Sally” (Phelps) Brooks and Sarah’s husband Samuel Brooks, Esq. are buried near her in the first section of Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (356) Samuel’s parents are Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Jr. [HS199] and Elizabeth (Green) Brooks [HS200]. Her daughter Mary “Polly” (Phelps) Dix and Polly’s husband Benjamin Dix are also buried in this section of Hillside Cemetery. Also in the same section are Captain Joseph Adams, son of Sarah’s 2nd husband Capt. Daniel Adams [HS189] and Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] along with Joseph’s wife Mary “Polly” (Brooks) Adams daughter of Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Jr. [HS199] and Elizabeth (Green) Brooks [HS200]. Elizabeth (Green) Brooks and Sarah (Green) (Phelps) Adams are sisters. Samuel Brooks, Esq. and Mary “Polly” (Brooks) Adams are siblings. Father: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Mother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] ERECTED In memory of MRS. SARAH ADAMS wife of Capt. Daniel Adams who died Jan. 4 1823. In the 90th year of her age. Silent is the memory of the just When she lies sleeping in the dust. Paternal Grandfather: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3 27) Father: Eleazer Green, Jr. Mother: Anna (Tarbell) Green Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Green Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Prescott) Green Maternal Grandfather: Deacon Thomas Tarbell, III Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Woods) Tarbell Spouse: Capt. Daniel Adams [HS189] 1 March 1743/4 Townsend, Mass. (16) Same day as Isaac Farrar married her sister Sarah Spouse: Doctor Phineas Phelps 23 April 1760 Groton, Mass. (79, 135) He of Lancaster, Mass. at marriage. He died 17 August 1770, age 37, buried in Old Burial Field, Lancaster, Mass. (402) Capt. Daniel Adams [HS189] 30 June 1784 Townsend, Mass. (13, 26) She of Lancaster, Mass. at marriage. 111 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Adams name to settle in Jaffrey, where as early as 1778 he took up land on Monadnock Mountain. This land was located west of the present Poole Reservoir of the Jaffrey Water Works. He sold his mountain lots—in 1784 the north half of lot 8, range 2, to Joseph Brooks, for the extraordinary consideration of 79 bushels of rye, and in 1789, the remaining south part and also one half of the adjoining lot 7, to Daniel Adams and Daniel Adams, Jr., of Townsend, his father and brother. These lots were upon the high rocky portion of the mountain, southwest of the summit and could have had little value for agriculture or grazing. They are now a part of the State Forest Reservation. There is no evidence that Daniel Adams, father or son, became residents of Jaffrey. ADAMS Most of the families bearing the old New England name of Adams, now found everywhere in America, are descendants of four immigrant ancestors—Henry of Braintree, John of Charlestown, Robert of Ipswich and Newbury, and William of Ipswich, all of whom have been represented in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. ADAMS (HENRY) HENRY1 ADAMS is believed to have arrived in Boston from Devonshire, England, in 1632 or 1633, accompanied by his wife, eight sons and one daughter. On Feb. 24, 1639 /40, he was allotted forty acres of land at Mount Wollaston, as Braintree, Mass., was originally called. He died there, Oct. 6, 1646. Upon his grave President John Adams erected a monument which commemorates "the piety, humility, simplicity, frugality, industry and perseverance" of the Adams ancestors. The lineage of President Adams was: President John6, John4, Joseph3, Joseph2, Henry1. Ephraim Adams served as highway surveyor in 1789, and left town soon after the sale of his real estate as his name is not upon the Federal Census of 1790. He was a soldier of the Revolution (see Vol. I) and in 1784 belonged to the Jaffrey Training band. He m. Lydia Knowlton, b. Oct. 23, 1758, dau. of Benjamin and Phebe (Wright) Knowlton of New Ipswich, N. H. They had one child who left no issue. Capt. DANIEL^ (Joseph3, John2, Henry1), lived in southwest part of Lincoln, then within the limits of Concord, Mass. He m. Apr. 23,1715, Elizabeth Minot. He died Feb. 9, 1780, a. 90. History of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Genealogy, page 1. DANIEL' (Daniel4, Joseph', John2, Henry1), b. Oct. 15, 1720; m. (1) Keziah Brooks, and had six children; (2) Mehitable Crosby of Townsend, Mass., by whom he had ten children. He removed from Lincoln to Townsend, where he died Oct. 10, 1795. He represented that town in the General Court and held many important civil and military offices. See: http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=639&pid=1 6943 for an explanation of why “Doc Adams” the grandson of Captain Daniel [HS189] and Kezia (Brooks) Adams [HS190] should be considered the Father of Baseball. “Doc Adams is also the grandson of Dr. Isaac Mulliken, Esq. [HS84] and Hannah (Barker) Mulliken [HS83]. 1. EPHRAIM6 ADAMS (Daniel5, Daniel4, Joseph3, John2, Henry1), sixth child of Daniel and Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [incorrect mother], b. Aug. 14,1754, was among the first of the 112 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 14 – Right of Center Path [HS191] Children of Captain Daniel Adams [HS189] Noah Brooks Vital Records of Townsend, Mass. Births (213, 242) Vital Records of Townsend, Mass. Deaths (227, 228) Birth: 29 December 1746 Townsend, Mass. (214) Death: 18 September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228, 347) Mother: Kezia (Brooks) Adams [HS190] September 1748 [1758 written over] (347) NO HEADSTONE: 2011 Elizabeth, born 31 July 1745; died 11 August 1745 Here Lies ye Body of Noah Brooks ye Son of Mr Benjamin & Mrs. Sarah Brooks His wife who Deccd Septbr ye 16th AD 1748 In ye 10th Month of his Age.. Daniel, born 29 July 1746 Abner, born 22 October 1748 Rebekah, born 6 July 1750 Benjamin, born 17 October 1752 Ephraim, born 14 August 1754 Father: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Mother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] Mother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Robert, born 8 January 1757; died 3 February 1757 Paternal Grandfather: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Phebe, born 17 November 1757; died 18 November 1757 Kezia, born 28 February 1759 [HS366] Mehethebell [Mehitable]. Born 23 February 1761 Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3 27) Spouse: Never Married Elisabeth, born 7 June 1763 [HS361] Mary, born 23 July 1765 [HS142] Joseph, born 7 July 1767 James, born 27 May 1769; died 9 July 1769 The Brooks children, Noah HS191, Seth HS192, Rebeckah HS193, Abner HS194, Dorothy HS195 and their mother Sarah HS198, are recorded as dieing in August and September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228) This appears correct. The headstones give their death date as 1748 Townsend, Mass. (347– 48) Even though the chiseled words are very rustic, the 1748 is clear. The mother’s headstone is not rustic. Phebe, born 18 December 1770 James, born 15 April 1773 [HS364] 113 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 13 – Right of Center Path [HS192] Row 9 – Headstone 12 – Right of Center Path [HS193] Seth Brooks Rebecca Brooks Birth: 20 March 1722 Concord, Mass. (105) Death: 13 September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228) Birth: 14 April 1742 Concord, Mass. (157) Death: 5 September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228, 347) 13 September 1748 (347) 1748 [1758 written over] (347) 08 y Should be 05 y? NO HEADSTONE: 2011 Here Lies ye Body of Seth Brooks ye son of Mr. Benjamin Brooks & Mrs. Sarah Brooks his wife who Deccd Sept. ye 13th AD 1748 in the 26th Year of his Age. Here Lies ye Body of Rebecah Brooks ye Daughter of Mr Benjamin Brooks & Mrs Sarah Brooks his Wife who Deccd Sept ye 5th AD 1748 in ye 6th Year of her Age Father: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Mother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] Father: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Mother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] Paternal Grandfather: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Paternal Grandfather: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3 27) Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3 27) Spouse: Never Married The Brooks children, Noah HS191, Seth HS192, Rebeckah HS193, Abner HS194, Dorothy HS195 and their mother Sarah HS198, are recorded as dieing in August and September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228) This appears correct. The headstones give their death date as 1748 Townsend, Mass. (347– 48) Even though the chiseled words are very rustic, the 1748 is clear. The mother’s headstone is not rustic. The Brooks children, Noah HS191, Seth HS192, Rebeckah HS193, Abner HS194, Dorothy HS195 and their mother Sarah HS198, are recorded as dieing in August and September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228) This appears correct. The headstones give their death date as 1748 Townsend, Mass. (347– 48) Even though the chiseled words are very rustic, the 1748 is clear. The mother’s headstone is not rustic. 114 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 11 – Right of Center Path [HS194] Row 9 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS195] Abner Brooks Dorothy Brooks Birth: 13 April 1740 Concord, Mass. (157) Death: 2 September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228) Birth: 4 June 1731 Concord, Mass. (126) Death: 27 August 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228) 1748 [1758 written over] (347) 2 September 1748 (visual) Dec. 1748 (347) 27 August 1748 (visual) Here Lies ye Body of Abner Brooks ye Son of Mr. Benjamin Brooks & Mrs. Sarah Brooks His Wife who Decsd Septbr ye 2d AD 1748 in ye 8th Year of his Age. Here Lies ye Body of Dorithy Brooks ye Dau ghter of Mr Benjamen Brooks & Mrs Sarah Brooks His wife who Deccd Agst Ye 27th 1748 in ye 17th Year of her age. Father: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Mother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] Father: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Mother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] Paternal Grandfather: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Paternal Grandfather: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3 27) Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3 27) The Brooks children, Noah HS191, Seth HS192, Rebeckah HS193, Abner HS194, Dorothy HS195 and their mother Sarah HS198, are recorded as dieing in August and September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228) This appears correct. The headstones give their death date as 1748 Townsend, Mass. (347– 48) Even though the chiseled words are very rustic, the 1748 is clear. The mother’s headstone is not rustic. The Brooks children, Noah HS191, Seth HS192, Rebeckah HS193, Abner HS194, Dorothy HS195 and their mother Sarah HS198, are recorded as dieing in August and September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228) This appears correct. The headstones give their death date as 1748 Townsend, Mass. (347– 48) Even though the chiseled words are very rustic, the 1748 is clear. The mother’s headstone is not rustic. Spouse: Never Married 115 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS196] Row 9 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS197] Benjamin Brooks Elizabeth (Church?) (Giles) Brooks Birth: 28 April 1698 Concord, Mass. (45) Death: 27 March 1793 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: About 1709 Death: 9 October 1780 Townsend, Mass. (348) In memory of MRS. ELIZABETH BROOKS the wife of MR. BENJAMIN BROOKS who died Oct. 9th 1780, in the 71 year of her age. Draw near my friends and think on me, I once was in this world like thee; Now I’m mould’ring in the dust, In hopes to rise among the just. Spouse: Eleazer Giles, Jr. 27 March 1724 (See next page) Benjamin Brooks [HS196] 16 November 1749 Hopkinton, Mass. (233, 380) In memory of MR. BENJAMIN BROOKS, who died March 27th 1793; in the 95th year of age. Attend ye friends while passing by, Remember you are dovin’d to die; The longest life to man is giv’n, To learn the way that leads to heav’n. Father: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Mother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Joshua Brooks Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Mason) Brooks He of Townsend, Mass. Married 17 October 1653 Watertown, Mass. Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Edward Wright Died 7 August 1703 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 331) Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Epsom) Wright Married 18 June 1659 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 192, V1 290) Died 18 May 1708 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 331) Spouse: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] 29 December 1719 Concord, Mass. (101) Elizabeth (Church?) (Giles) Brooks [HS197] 16 November 1749 Hopkinton, Mass. (233, 380) He of Townsend, Mass. 116 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS198] Elizabeth (Church?) (Giles) Brooks and Eleazer Giles, Jr. Sarah (Heywood) Brooks Birth: 18 January 1701 Concord, Mass. (50) Death: 25 September 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228, 347) Internet sources state that she was the widow of Eleazer Giles of Hopkinton born 8 July 1698 Salem, Mass. (353) son of Eleazer & Elizabeth (Bishop) Giles at her marriage to Benjamin Brooks and that she and Eleazer were married 27 March 1724. No records of marriage or his death in Hopkinton, Mass. or Salem, Mass. Seems logical that she was married previously. Birth records of 7 children of Eleazer Hopkinton, Mass. (88) The husband Eleazer appears to have died between 1743 the birth of her last Giles child and 1749 her 2nd marriage. Administration of his estate in Hopkinton is probate record #9136 in 1749 so he probably died in 1749. In 1765 Eleazer Giles of Hopkinton was warned out of Townsend, Mass. (455) This Eleazer is probably her son who was 23 yrs old at her 2nd marriage, 39 yrs old in 1765. Ebenezer Giles (12 yrs old in 1749) with 8 childbirths recorded in Townsend, Mass. (236) was the father of Deacon John Giles [HS143] and Joseph Giles (6 yrs old in 1749) with 5 childbirths recorded in Townsend, Mass. (255) and James Giles (9 yrs old in 1749) with 8 childbirths recorded in Townsend, Mass. (243) and Joseph Giles (6 years old in 1749) with 5 childbirths recorded in Townsend, Mass. (254) are said to be her sons. Birth records for these sons in Hopkinton, Mass. (88) Samuel Giles, son of Eleazer and Elizabeth, married Mary Axtell of Grafton, Mass. in Hopkinton, Mass. (218, 280) on 16 November 1749 the same day as the Giles / Brooks marriage. He would have been 25 yrs old. Her only daughter Elizabeth married Thomas Howard of Mendon, Mass. 27 November 1746 in Hopkinton, Mass. (280, 303) One Internet source gives her maiden name as Elizabeth Church. Also see [HS69] 25 September1748 (347) Footstone: Mrs. Sarah Brooks In memory of MRS. SARAH BROOKS, the wife of MR. BENJAMIN BROOKS, who died Sep. 25th 1748 In the 49th year of her age. Stop passenger as you pass by, As you are now so once was I: As I am now so you may be, Prepare for death and follow me. Father: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Mother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1, 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3, 27) Paternal Grandfather: John Heywood Died 17 January 1701 Concord, Mass. (58) Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Atkinson) Heywood Married 17 August 1656 Concord, Mass. (8) Died 5 August 1665 Concord, Mass. (12) Second Wife: Sarah (Simonds) Heywood Married 30 November 1665 Concord, Mass.(12) Died 19 September 1692 Concord, Mass. (56) Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Blodgett Maternal Grandmother: Ruth (Eggleston) Blodgett Married 13 December 1665 Woburn, Mass. (V3, 27) Spouse: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] 29 December 1719 Concord, Mass. (101) 117 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS199] Row 9 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS200] *Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Jr. Elizabeth (Green) Brooks Sister of Sarah (Green) (Phelps) Adams, who died in her 90th year, 3rd wife of Capt. Daniel Adams [HS189] Birth: 30 March 1729 Concord, Mass. (120) Death: 7 June 1790 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: 23 February 1730 Groton, Mass. (101) Death: 4 October 1827 Townsend, Mass. (348) IN Memory of Capt. BENJAMIN BROOKS, who died June 7, 1790 in the 61st year of his age. Stop my friends and think on me, I once was in this World like thee. Now I lie mould’ring in the dust, In hoping to rise among the Just. In memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH widow of Capt. Benjamin Brooks, who died Oct. 4, 1827: in the 97 year of her age. Father: Benjamin Brooks [HS196] Mother: Sarah (Heywood) Brooks [HS198] Father: Eleazer Green, Jr. Born 26 January 1696 Groton, Mass. (101) Mother: Anna (Tarbell) Green Born 28 May 1702 Groton, Mass. (237) Married 8 March 1722 Groton, Mass. (78, 169) Died 27 November 1753 Groton, Mass. (227) Paternal Grandfather: Noah Brooks Died 83rd y 1 February 1739 Concord, Mass. (143) Paternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Wright) Brooks Born 20 October 1662 Sudbury, Mass. (V1 157) Died about 90 y 15 March 1752 Concord, Mass. (415) Paternal Grandfather: Eleazer Green Died 65 y 10 September 1737 Groton, Mass. (227) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Prescott) Green Died 68y 17 March 1744 Groton, Mass. (227) See HS135 for Elizabeth’s parents, Jonas Prescott, Esq. and Mary (Loker) Prescott. Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Heywood Born son of John and Rebecca Heywood 5 April 1662 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 57th y 2 January 1718 Concord, Mass. (93) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Blodgett) Heywood Born 17 February 1668 Woburn, Mass. (V1 23) Married 7 January 1687 Woburn, Mass. (V3 27) Maternal Grandfather: Deacon Thomas Tarbell, III Died 49th y 8 October 1715 Groton, Mass. (274) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Woods) Tarbell Married 1 December 1686 Groton, Mass. (169, 185) Died 52nd y 24 January 1717 Groton, Mass. (273) American Flag Spouse: Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Jr. [HS199] 22 January 1752 Groton, Mass. (34, 78) He of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. Spouse: Elizabeth (Green) Brooks [HS200] 22 January 1752 Groton, Mass. (34, 78) He of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. 118 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts SAMUEL WHITNEY [HS201A] iv. Harriett Newell Whitney, b. 23 Jun 1822; d. Jun 1858, Nashua, NH, s. p.; m. 1846, Concord, NH, Simon B. Whicher. Internet information at: http://wiki.whitneygen.org Children of Samuel7 and Kezia (Gage) Whitney: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Samuel Whitney (Asa , Levi , Daniel , Jonathan , Jonathan , John ), son of Asa6 and Mary (Wallis) Whitney, was born 27 Feb 1794, and died 16 Dec 1870, Hudson, MI, aged 76 years.[1] v. Helen M. Whitney, b. Aug 1832, South Boston, MA; d. Aug 1851, Nashua, NH. vi. Adelia Gage Whitney, b. 19 Feb 1837, Townsend, MA; d. 12 Nov 1841, Townsend, MA, aged 6 years.[5] He married firstly, 30 Sep 1813, Polly Wallace. She was born about 1797, and died 20 Nov 1825, Townsend, MA, aged 28 years,[2] or Sep 1823, Nashua, NH. Census • He married secondly, Kezia M. Gage. She was born about 1800, and died 16 Dec 1837, Townsend, MA, aged 37 years.[3] 1820, Townsend, Middlesex Co., MA: Samuel Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 2 males 0-9, 1 female over 45, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture. References He married thirdly, Hannah M. -----. She was born about 1805, and died 31 Aug 1866, Townsend, MA, aged 61 years.[4] • Samuel Whitney was the inventor of what is known as the Woodworth planer. He spent considerable time and money on this machine. He had a model made by a competent machinist, which did the work admirably, and he intended to secure a patent on the same; but while he delayed in attending to that business and dreaming about the fortune he hoped to make by it, a dishonest man stealthily invaded the premises in which the model was stored, took the drawings and admeasurements of it, from which another model was made and sent to Washington, and a patent was taken out in another man's name. By this bold and villainous theft Mr. Whitney was defrauded out of the benefit of his ingenious and useful invention. He resided Townsend and Waltham, MA, and Hudson, Lenawee County, MI. All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 360. 1.^ "Samuel [Whitney], [died] Dec. 16, 1870, a. 76y. G.S.," according to Henry C. Hallowell, ed., Vital Records of Townsend Massachusetts: Town Records to 1850 with Marriage Intentions to 1873 and Cemetery Inscriptions (Boston, Mass.: N.E. Historic Genealogical Society, 1992). 2.^ "Mary W. [Whitney], w. Samuel, [died] Nov. 20, 1825, a. 28y. G.S.," according to Townsend Vital Records. 3.^ "Kezia M. [Whitney], w. Samuel, [died] Dec. 15, 1837, a. 37y. G.S.," according to Townsend Vital Records. 7 Children of Samuel and Polly (Wallace) Whitney: 4.^ "Hannah M. [Whitney], w. Samuel, Aug. 31, 1866, a. 61y. G.S.," according to Townsend Vital Records. i. Mary J.8 Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1814; m.(1) Dec 1854, Varnum Spaulding; m.(2) 4 Jun 1867, Joel Shattuck, b. Aug 1784; d. 21 Jun 1871; resided Brookline, NH, s. p. ii. Samuel Whitney, b. 20 Jul 1817; m. Lydia Stowell. iii. Jonathan Wallace Whitney, b. 13 May 1819; m. Mary A. Brooks. 5.^ "Adelia [Whitney], d. Samuel and Kezia, [died] Nov. 12, 1840, a. 6y. G.S.," according to Townsend Vital Records. 119 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS201] Row 9 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS201A] Adelia Whitney Samuel Whitney Birth: About 1834 (Calculated) Birth: 27 February 1794 Townsend, Mass. (Townsend History, 451) Death: 16 December 1870 Townsend, Mass. (348) Died at Waltham, Mass. (Townsend History, 451) Died at Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan (Family History) 76 years old (348); Resided Lowell, Mass. 1844 (T189) Back Side of Headstone: Samuel Whitney Died Dec. 16, 1870 AE. 76 yrs. Father: Asa Whitney Mother: Mary (Wallis) Whitney 19 February 1837 – 12 November 1841 (see previous pages) Death: 12 November 1840 Townsend, Mass. (301, 348) 9 November 1839 (301) Headstone on ground, knocked off base, until secured upright on base in August 2011. Front Side of Headstone: SAMUEL WHITNEY MARY W. KEZIA M. HANNAH M. ADELIA, dau. of Samuel & Kezia WHITNEY died Nov. 12, 1840 AE. 6 yrs. Both buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (356) Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Levi Whitney Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Clark) Whitney [HS212] Maternal Grandfather: William Wallis Maternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) Wallis Father: Samuel Whitney [HS201A] Mother: Kezia (Gage) Whitney [HS203] Spouse: Mary “Polly” (Wallis) Whitney [HS202] 14 October 1813 Townsend, Mass. (46, 63) Kezia (Gage) Whitney [HS203] About 1828 Hannah (Marshall) Whitney [HS204] 13 April 1839 Townsend, Mass. Intention (103) Paternal Grandfather: Asa Whitney Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Wallis) Whitney Both buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (356) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: She of Nashua, N.H. Spouse: Never Married 120 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS202] Row 9 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS203] Mary “Polly” (Wallis) Whitney Kezia (Gage) Whitney Birth: 23 February 1798 Townsend, Mass. (271) Death: 20 November 1825 Townsend, Mass. (348) 28 years old (348) Back Side of Headstone: Mary W., his wife died Nov. 20, 1825, AE. 28 yrs. Birth: About 1800 Death: 15 December 1837 Townsend, Mass. (299, 348) 37 years old (348) 29 December 1837, 31 years old (299) Back Side of Headstone: Kezia M., his wife died Dec. 15, 1832, AE. 37 yrs. Father: William Wallis, Jr. Born 7 October 1762 Townsend, Mass. (235) Mother: Father: Mother: Polly (Price) Wallis Married 1 March 1787 Townsend, Mass. (27) Paternal Grandfather: William Wallis Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Died 12 September 1797 Townsend, Mass. (257) Paternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) Wallis Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Samuel Whitney [HS201A] Spouse: Samuel Whitney [HS201A] 14 October 1813 Townsend, Mass. (46, 63) About 1828 121 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS204] Row 10 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS205] Hannah (Marshall) Whitney William Gilchrest Seaver Birth: About 1805 Of Nashua, N.H.: 1839 Death: 31 August 1866 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: 13 May 1817 Townsend, Mass. (273) Death: 8 March 1818 Townsend, Mass. (273, 284, 348) May have had earlier marriage. May not be maiden name. Name on headstone at [HS 201] indicates that M. is correct maiden name initial. 2 March 1812 (348) Obvious K on headstone. G. on other records. In memory of William K. Seaver Son of Abraham Seaver & Lucy his wife who died March the 8. 1818. AEt. 10 months. 61 years old (348) Back Side of Headstone: Hannah M., his wife died Aug. 31, 1866, AE. 61 yrs. The Mormon site records a Hannah Marshall born 14 October 1804 Lunenburg, Mass. daughter of John and Abigail (Bicknell) Marshall. They could be the John and Abigail Marshall buried in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (381) Here lies my little prattling Boy His Fathers pride his Mothers joy Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God cal,d thee home he thought it best. Father: Mother: Father: Abraham Seaver Born 9 March 1781 Townsend, Mass. (249) Died 80 y, 4 d 13 March 1861 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (377) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Mother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Lucy (Lawrence) Seaver Married 21 December 1809 Townsend, Mass. (43, 62) Died 75 y, 6 m 17 March 1861 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (377) Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Thomas Seaver [HS172] Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Wood) Seaver [HS173] Spouse: Samuel Whitney [HS201A] 13 April 1839 Townsend, Mass. Intention (103) She of Nashua, N.H. Maternal Grandfather: Daniel Lawrence Maternal Grandmother: Lucy (Roe) Lawrence Married 16 September 1784 Townsend, Mass. (13, 26) Spouse: Never Married 122 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 9 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS206] Row 12 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS207] Jesse Wood Seaver Sarah ( ______ ) Clarke Birth: 17 July 1784 Townsend, Mass. (249) Death: 9 June 1785 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: About 1710 Death: 12 February 1787 Townsend, Mass. (348) Jesse Wood Sever Son of Lt. Thomas & Mrs Hannah Sever who Died June the 9 1785; Aged 10 Months And 23 Days. In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Clark, The wife of Dean. Samuel Clark, who Died Feb. 12, 1787 in the 77 year of her age. She dies the pieous matron dies Her children weep & close her eyes, Could love & friendship caus’d her stay Then cruel Death had left his pray Her soul from Mortal care released May rise to realms of joy and peace To join the bright serophic train To love and praise her Maker’s name. Father: Lieut. Thomas Seaver [HS172] Mother: Hannah (Wood) Seaver [HS173] Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Seaver Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Faxon) Seaver Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Wood Maternal Grandmother: Kezia (Moore) Wood Father: Mother: Spouse: Never Married Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Deacon Samuel Clarke [HS208] About 1730 123 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 12 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS208] Row 12 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS209] Deacon Samuel Clarke Sarah (Hapgood) Whitney Birth: 19 June 1706 Concord, Mass. (65) Death: 17 May 1783 Townsend, Mass. (222, 348) Birth: About 1672 [Two brothers and one sister born 1665-1669 Sudbury, Mass. (62)] Death: 26 July 1746 Townsend, Mass. (348) In Memory of Deacn. SAMUEL CLARKE who Departed this Life in full assurance of a Better on the 17th of May 1783 in the 77th Year of his age. HERE LIES BURIED Ye BODY OF Ye WIDOW SARAH WHITNEY RELiCT TO MR JONA WHITNEY LATE OF CONCORD WHO DECd JULY Ye 26th AD 1746 IN Ye 75th YEAR OF HER AGE When Death Did Call he Did Rejoice He New his Lovely Savours Voice He Let him See his Smiling Face He Scarcely Felt Deaths Cold Embrace Let Angels Guard Around His Tomb Till the last Trumpets joyful Sound Tha bid the Sleeping Dust arise With Splendor in Ye Azure Skies Mark the Perfect Man & Behold Upright For the end of that Man is Peace. Father: Shadrack Hapgood Born about 1642 in England. Came to America, age 14, in 1656 on Speedwell. He died on Friday, 2 August 1675 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. According to Ward, Andrew Henshaw. Ward Family: Descendants of William Ward. Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1851, he was one of a troop of twenty men, who accompanied Capt. Hutchinson to Quaboag (Brookfield) to treat with the Indians, and was there, with four others, suddenly shot down by the treacherous enemy, lurking in ambush, and killed on the spot. Mother: Elizabeth (Treadway) (Hapgood) Hayward Married 21 October 1664 Sudbury, Mass. (208, 277) Married 2nd Joseph Hayward as his 2nd wife 23 March 1677 Concord, Mass. (19) Father: William Clarke [HS325] Mother: Eunice (Taylor) Clarke [HS326] Paternal Grandfather: Thomas Hapgood Paternal Grandmother: Joanne (Scullard) Hapgood Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Clark Paternal Grandmother: Rachel (Nichols) Clark Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Treadway Maternal Grandmother: Sufferance (Hayes) Treadway Born England. Married, lived Watertown, Mass. Maternal Grandfather: John Taylor Maternal Grandmother: Eunice (Woolley) Taylor Spouse: Jonathan Whitney 10 April 1688 Jonathan Whitney ye Husband of Mrs. Sarah his Wife died March 17: 1734/5 [76 y, 4m, 28d gravestone] (Concord, Mass (128)) Spouse: Sarah ( ______ ) Clarke [HS207] About 1730 124 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Dean Crawford Smith and Melinde Lutz Sanborn, The Ancestry of Eva Belle Kempton, 1878-1908, Part I: The Ancestry of Warren Francis Kempton 1817-1879 (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1996), pp. 544-547. for the sd Tabitha; Ebenezer Cufler & Anna his Wife for the said Anna, being all the Heirs at Law to the Estate afores'd, Do hereby conclude, condescend & agree to divide the same to and among us the said Subscribers, and the parties we appear for as above in equal Shares; and do hereby acknowledge and declare that we have divided and received the same according thereunto Each one respectively his full and whole part as a final Settlement of the same being nine equal Shares in the whole. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto sett our hands and Seals this 10 Day of Octor A:D: 1746 Shadrach Whitney Jonathan Whitney Amos Whitney Daniel Whitney Sarah Warren Tabitha her X mark Hunt Annah her O mark Cutler In the presence of us Samuel Taylor William Fletcher The following Articles is a Schedule or Inventory of all the Estate that Sarah Whitney late deceased mentioned in the within Instrument died seized of, and that is divided to and among her heirs as within mentioned Probate for Sarah (Hapgood) Whitney [HS209] (Middlesex Probate 1735 #24691]) Wheraas Sarah Whitney late of Townshend in the County of Middlesex deceasd Relict of Jonathan Whitney of Concord in the County aforesaid died siezed of sundry Goods & moneys not dispos'd of in her life time whereof Administration is not taken; and the Heirs at law being all of Age, and capacitated to divide the same as hereafter expressed and having mutually and amicably agreed, distributed and seffled the same, being the Estate enumerated, in the Schedule hereunto annexed, The Subscribers being the Children and Heirs as afores'd & Guardians & Rpresentatives of the sd Heirs, vizt Shadrech Whitney, ye Eldest son who appears for himself & the Heirs of Zaccheus Whitney deceased as their Guardian; Jonathan Whitney for himself, Amos Whitney for himself and as Guardian for the Heirs of Timothy Whitney deceased, Daniel Whitney for himself, Sarah Warren widow for herself and Samuel Hunt and Tabitha, his Wife One Bond 15.11.1 To Cash 0.6.8 one old Woollen Blankit 0.15.0 One Bond 6.0.0 To one Grate Bible 3.10.0 one Cotten Table cloath 1.6.0 One Bond 7.3.6 One Greate Book 3.10.0 To Six Cotten Napkins 2.5.0 One Bond 8.0.11 One Book of Nineteen Sermons 0.8.0 To 2 Table cloaths 0.14.3 One Bond 5.0.0 One Book of Mr Farwells 0.10.0 To three Towels & 3 old Cloaths 0.14.6 Dept Due 5.0.0 One Book of Mr Vincens 0.4.0 To Two Cotten Pillow cloaths 1.4.6 more Due 5.2.0 One Book of Mr Henrys 0.3.0 To old Cotten Ditto 0.7.6 more Due 1.0.0 To Three Small Books 0.3.0 To Two Pillow cloaths & 4 old cloths 0.15.0 Dept Due 5.0.0 To One Camblit Gown 6.10.0 one old wallet 0.2.6 Dept Due 1.15.5 To three Low Ditto 3.10.0 To five Baskits & Two Boxes 0.14.0 To Silver Claspts &c 1.5.6 To five old Ditto 2.10.0 To thj one pound & 3/4 pewter 12.14.0 125 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts One Brass Cittle 4.0.0 Tow Two Wascotts 0.6.0 one Small Brass Ditto 1.0.0 One Pair of Stockins 0.9.0 One warming Pan 1.0.0 Old Stocki Pockits & Garters 0.4.6 One Brass Skilllt 1.0.0 One Cotten Shift 1.12.0 One Brass Skimer 0.50. To four old Ditto 0.10.0 One Iron Kittle 1.6.6 To one fine Ditto 1.19.0 One Box Iron & heaters candle melt stick & fork 0.11.0 To Two fine aprons 2.3.0 To one fistion wescoot 1.0.0 one Tramiel 0.10.0 one fine Hankerchief 0.15.0 one Rale & Tongues 0.16.0 one Silk moslen Ditto 0.8.0 To Two Earthen Plates and Poringer 0.4.0 To Two Stript Ditto 0.7.0 To Glasses 0.6.6 one pair of white Gloves 0.9.0 To Tin wair 0.2.6 To Three pair old Lather Ditto 0.9.0 One Chaping knife 0.5.0 one whit Hankerchief 0.4.0 To knives & forks 0.6.0 To Caps 2.7.0 one Earthen pott & Jugg 0.2.2 One pair of thread Stokins 0.10.0 One chest of Draws 2.5.0 to bonhits 0.9.0 one old Chest & Box 0.16.0 To Two pair of Shoes 1.1.0 One Table 0.16.0 To flax yarn & thread 0.17.9 To four old Chairs 0.16.0 To cysors kniting nedles & comb 0.8.0 To one Harthell 01.15.0 To one Bead bolster & Two Pillers 18.10.0 To one Churn 0.15.0 one Bedstead under Bed & Cord 1.18.0 One Barrill 0.5.0 To Two Dimond Coverlids 5.0.0 Scails & Wait 0.5.0 one Rugg 1.15.0 One Tunrel 0.3.0 one Ragg Coverlid 1.10.0 one Ramel 0.5.0 one flock Bed & Two Pillows 6.8.0 One Sillicrape Gown 3.0.0 Pair of Curtains & vollence 1.11.3 One Drudgit Gown 3.0.0 To her Cotten Sheats 5.0.0 One Rideing Wood 2.10.0 one Pillion 0.12.0 One old Rieding Wood & Gown 0.10.0 one Pair of Cards 0.3.0 One Quilted Peticoat 3.0.0 To Two old Wheals spindle & Real 0.18.0 One Quilted Coat 1.15.0 To Black Silk 2.10.0 Two Stript Ditto 2.0.0 [untotalled but in old tenor] One Pair of old Slays 0.10.0 To Three apperns 0.15.0 126 Dated this 10 day of Octor A.D 1746 Daniel Taylor William Thacher "This inventory implies a refined and welleducated household. Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 12 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS210] Row 12 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS211] *Lieut. Amos Whitney Zacheus Whitney Birth: 1 May 1705 Watertown, Massachusetts (V 2, 30) Death: 31 October 1770 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: 5 March 1735 Bedford, Mass. (55) Death: 25 May 1760 Townsend, Mass. (348) In Memory of, Lieut. AMOS WHITNEY, who Departed this life, Octr 31th; 1770. In the 66th Year of his Age. the Man is Gone No More to Visit Earth And lo a new scene opens at his death This Publick Views in lustre now appear And Men Enjoy his Bounties Far & near this Town by Gratitude & Justice led Own him a Benefactor While he is dead On Children Yet Unborn his Gifts descend; Which Will continue Until and shall end SAR 1775 Marker Here lies the Body of Mr. Zacheus Whitney Who Was born in Bedford March 5th 1735 and departed this Life May the 25th 1760 Aged 25 Years two months and 20 days. Soon as the Silver Cord was loosed The golden book did break This youth he in the grave must Sleep Till Christ shall him awake The Glorious Sound shall rend the Sky And pears the darksome Grave This youth he then shall hear the Sound And leave the rotting grave. Father: Zacheus Whitney Born 16 November 1707 Sudbury, Mass. (151) Died 14 March 1740 Bedford, Mass. (139) Mother: Mary (Wheeler) (Whitney) Grimes Born 12 August 1704 Concord, Mass. (61) Married Zacheus 23 May 1734 Concord, Mass. (131) Married William Grimes 1 January 1741 Bedford, Mass. (106) Father: Jonathan Whitney Mother: Sarah (Hapgood) Whitney [HS209] Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Whitney Paternal Grandmother: Lydia (Jones) Whitney Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Whitney Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Hapgood) Whitney [HS209] Maternal Grandfather: Shadrack Hapgood Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Treadway) (Hapgood) Hayward Maternal Grandfather: Timothy Wheeler Died 51st y 14 April 1718 Concord, Mass. (94) Maternal Grandmother: Lydia (Wheeler) (Wheeler) Stow Spouse: Never Married Born 27 October 1675 Concord, Mass. (19) Married Timothy 19 May 1692 Concord, Mass. (36) Married 2nd wife Nathaniel Stow, Jr. 21 April 1720 Concord, Mass. (98) Spouse: Never Married 127 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 12 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS212] Amos Whitney (1832-1920), Rebecca (Clark) Whitney U.S. mechanical engineer and manufacturer, in 1860 organized what Birth: About 1736 Townsend, Mass. (203: page lost) Death: 11 April 1779 Townsend, Mass. (348) is now Pratt & Whitney Co., East Hartford, Connecticut, with Francis Pratt. He employed W. A. Rogers and G. M. Bond in 1879 to In Memory of Mrs. REBEKAH WHITNEY the Wife of Lieut. LEVI WHITNEY Who Departed this life April ye 11, 1779: in the 43d Year of her age develop the Rogers-Bond comparator, credited with rescuing mechanical science and industry from inconvenience. He also established policies leading to successful training of apprentices there and eventually became president, he retired at age 69 in 1901 when the company was acquired by Niles-Bement-Pond Company. Father: Deacon Samuel Clark [HS208] Mother: Sarah ( ______ ) Clark [HS207] Amos was born 8 October 1832 in Biddeford, Maine, the son of Aaron Whitney, Jr. and Rebecca (Perkins) Whitney. Amos died 88th Paternal Grandfather: William Clark [HS325] Paternal Grandmother: Eunice (Taylor) Clark [HS326] year 5 August 1920 in Portland, Maine. Aaron Whitney, Sr. was born Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: 13 September 1772 in Townsend, Mass. (239) the son of Levi and Spouse: Lieut. Levi Whitney 19 December 1764 Townsend, Mass. (19) Rebecca (Clark) Whitney [HS212]. Levi and Rebecca are Amos' Levi, son of Daniel and Thankful (Allen) Whitney, Grandson of Jonathan and Sarah (Hapgood) Whitney [HS209] Born 5 December 1739 Shrewsbury, Mass. (112) Died 8 January 1809 (Mormon Site) Gives location as Townsend, Mass. but no record found. (_____) Clark [HS207] are Amos’ great-great-grandparents. great-grandparents. Deacon Samuel Clark [HS208] and Sarah William Clark [HS325] and Eunice (Taylor) Clark [HS326] are Amos’ great-great-great-grandparents. Sarah (Hapgood) Whitney [HS209] is also Amos’ great-great-great-grandmother. Amos was likely named for his great-great-uncle Lieut. Amos Whitney [HS210] a generous benefactor to the town of Townsend. Many more details at: www.prattandwhitney.com/history.htm 128 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 14 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS213] Row 14 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS214] David Spafford Mary (Worster?) (Bailey) Spafford Birth: 4 December 1710 Rowley, Mass. (V1 200) Death: 3 March 1793 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: About 1703 Death: 10 September 1787 Townsend, Mass. (348) Pew 7: Townsend Meetinghouse (7) In Memory of Mrs. MARY SPAFFARD The wife of Mr. David Spaffard. who Died Sept the 10th 1787; in the 84 year of her age. In memory of MR. DAVID SPAFFORD, who died 3d March 1793: in the 84th year of his age. Father: Jonathan Spafford Born 28 May 1684 Rowley, Mass. (V1 202) Died 89th y 16 January 1772 Rowley, Mass. (V1 422) Mother: Jemima (Freethe) Spafford Father: Mother: Born 1686 York, Maine Married 13 May 1706 intent Rowley, Mass. (V1 401) Paternal Grandfather: John Spafford, Jr. Died 22 April 1696 Rowley, Mass. (V1 522) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wheeler) (Spafford) Hopkinson Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Married, Sarah dau. of David Wheeler, 9 March 1676 Rowley, Mass. (V1 401) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Marriage intent to Caleb Hopkinson of Bradford, Mass. 25 April 1701 Rowley, Mass. (V1 404) Maternal Grandfather: John Freethe Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Brey) (Freethe) Hazelton Spouse: Somebody Bailey His daughter Mary married Nathaniel Bailey 20 October 1757 Bradford, Mass. (V1 181, V1 272) and came in 1774 to live in Townsend, Mass. (442) It appears that he may be the son of her father’s 2nd wife. His son David, Jr. and his family came 9 April 1781 from Temple, N.H. to live in Townsend, Mass. (445) A Nathaniel Bailey died May 1750 Bradford, Mass. (V1 296) Nathaniel and Mary Bailey had children born 1728 - 1746 in Bradford, Mass. Nathaniel Bailey of Rowley married Mary Worster 25 July 1726 Newbury, Mass. (V2 27, V2 526) Their son Nathaniel appears to be husband of Mary Spafford, daughter of David Spafford. Spouse: Hannah (Cheney) Spafford 6 March 1735 Rowley, Mass. (V1 400) David Spafford [HS213] 26 May 1756 Rowley, Mass. (V1 400) Hannah died 6 May 1755 Rowley, Mass. (V1 522) Mary (Worster?) (Bailey) Spafford [HS214] 26 May 1756 Rowley, Mass. (V1 400) She of Bradford, Mass. 129 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 12 – Headstone 11 – Left of Center Path [HS215] Row 11a – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS216] Uzza Richardson Mary (Stevens) Ball Birth: 19 May 1702 Chelmsford, Mass. (153) Death: 11 February 1764 Townsend, Mass. (222, 348) Birth: 5 September 1801 Townsend, Mass. (268) Death: 1 October 1812 Townsend, Mass. (283, 348) In her 69 y (348) Page Lost Townsend, Mass. (203) for births of Jeremiah and Mary (Stevens) Ball. See after [HS154] UZZA, son of ZACHEUS & MARY RICHARDSON: died Oct. 1, 1812, AEt. 11 y. In Memory of Mrs. MARY BALL the Wife of Mr. JEREMIAH BALL Who Departed this life Feb Ye 11th, 1764: in the 62 Year of her age. the Sweet Remembrance of the Just Shall Flourish When they Sleep in Dust. Father: Zacheus Richardson Born 21 January 1771 Townsend, Mass. (241) Died 89 y, 1 m, 13 d 5 March 1860 Townsend, Mass. (357) Mother: Mary (Ball) Richardson Father: Richard Stevens Born 6 May 1773 Townsend, Mass. (219) Married 20 December 1797 Townsend, Mass. (33, 59) Died 84 y, 10 m, 13 d 19 March 1858 Townsend, Mass. (357) Both buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (357) Born 26 September 1674 Chelmsford, Mass. (154) Died 79 y 3 March 1753 Chelmsford, Mass. (448) Mother: Hannah (Heald) Stevens Born 10 October 1676 Concord, Mass. (19) Married 15 November 1699 Chelmsford, Mass. (243, 330) Died 11 November 1755 Chelmsford, Mass. (448) Paternal Grandfather: John Stevens Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Hildreth) Stevens Married 15 December 1664 Chelmsford, Mass. (251, 329) Maternal Grandfather: Sgt. John Heald, Jr. Died 17 June 1689 Concord, Mass. (55) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Dane) Heald Married 10 June 1661 Concord, Mass. (10) Died 22 July 1689 Concord, Mass. (55) Paternal Grandfather: Hezekiah Richardson, Jr. Born 20 July 1741 Townsend, Mass. (209) Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Howe) Richardson Born 30 August 1742 Woburn, Mass. (V1, 209) Married (he of Townsend) 4 September 1766 Woburn, Mass. (V3 136) Paternal Great-grandparents: Hezekiah Richardson [HS71] and Elizabeth (Walker) Richardson [HS70] Maternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Ball [HS156] Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Spouse: Jeremiah Ball About 1727 Spouse: Never Married 130 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 11a – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS217] Row 11a – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS218] *Jeremiah Ball Hannah (Fletcher) Ball Birth: 1 May 1701 Concord, Mass. (51) Death: 12 April 1780 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: 9 November 1718 Chelmsford, Mass. (63) Death: 23 May 1788 Townsend, Mass. (348) Page Lost Townsend, Mass. (203) for births of Jeremiah and Mary (Stevens) Ball. See after [HS154] In memory of Mrs. Hannah Ball The widow of Mr. Jeremiah Ball who Died May 23d 1788; in the 70th year of her age. In Memory of, Mr. JEREMIAH BALL Who Departed This Life April the 12, 1780: in the 79 Year; of his age. Blessed are the Dead, Which Die in the Lord. they rept from their labour & their Works do follow them. Father: Samuel Fletcher Born 28 September 1683 Chelmsford, Mass. (66) Died 66 y 6 September 1749 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (V1 277) Mother: Father: Nathaniel Ball, Jr. Born 3 July 1663 Concord, Mass. (11) Died in his 62 y 4 March 1725 buried Concord, Mass. (110) Mother: Hannah ( ______ ) Fletcher Married about 1712. 13 child births Chelmsford and Westford, Mass. Died 70 y 8 July 1759 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (V1 277) Mary (Brooks) Ball Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Fletcher Married 19 April 1688 Concord, Mass. (27) Died in her 63 y 22 August 1726 buried Concord, Mass. (110) Baptized 1 December 1656 a. about 4 y Chelmsford, Mass. (66) Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Foster) Fletcher Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Ball Baptized 1 December 1656 a. about 7 y Chelmsford, Mass. (69) Married 1677? Chelmsford, Mass. (228, 234) Died about 81 y 14 January 1706 Concord, Mass. (69) Paternal Grandmother: Mary ( _______ ) Ball Died about 39 y 14 February 1669 Concord, Mass. (14) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Caleb Brooks Maternal Grandmother: Susan (Atkinson) Brooks Married 10 April 1660 Concord, Mass. (9) Died 19 January 1668 Concord, Mass. (14) Spouse: Jeremiah Ball [HS217] 15 April 1765 Chelmsford, Mass. Intention (177, 229) Spouse: Mary (Stevens) Ball [HS216] About 1727 Hannah (Fletcher) Ball [HS218] 15 April 1765 Chelmsford, Mass. Intention (177, 229) 131 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 10 – Left of Center Path [HS219] Row 13 – Headstone 10 – Left of Center Path [HS220] John Wallis, Jr. Sarah (Wheeler) Wallis Birth: About 1695 of Stow, Mass. Death: 30 September 1777 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: About 1700 of Stow, Mass. at marriage Death: 25 March 1752 Townsend, Mass. (224, 348) In Memory of Mr. John Wallace Jr. who Departed this life Sept the 30th 1777: in the 83 Year of his age. Also his two wives being Buried here by him. Also his two wives being Buried here by him. Father: ZebediahWheeler Born 2 January 1663 Lancaster, Mass. Died 16 December 1729 about age 66 y Stow, Mass. (264) Mother: Mary (Lawrence) Wheeler Died 26 September 1728 Stow, Mass. (264) Paternal Grandfather: Richard Wheeler Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Prescott) Wheeler Father: John Wallis [HS230] Mother: First Wife Wallis Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: John Wallis, Jr. [HS219] 15 February 1722 Concord, Mass. (101) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Also recorded Stow, Mass. (211, 216) Both of Stow, Mass. at marriage. Spouse: Sarah (Wheeler) Wallis [HS220] 15 February 1722 Concord, Mass. (101) Also recorded Stow, Mass. (211, 216) Both of Stow, Mass. at marriage. Mary ( ______ ) White [HS221] 15 February 1753 Pepperell, Mass. (235, 239) She of Groton, Mass.; He of Townsend, Mass. 132 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 10 – Left of Center Path [HS221] Row 13 – Headstone 9 – Left of Center Path [HS222] Mary ( ______ ) (White) Wallis *Olive (Taylor) Clarke Birth: About 1710 Death: Probably before 1778 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: 4 September 1744 Dunstable, Mass. (V1, 86) Death: 12 August 1782 Townsend, Mass. (258, 348) In Memory of Mrs. Olive Clarke the Wife of Lieut. Abraham Clarke Who Departed this Life August the 12th 1782: in the 38th Year of her age. Also his two wives being Buried here by him. The Shattuck Memorials, pp. 141-142, state that her twin sons married two sisters, the daughters of Jeremiah and Sarah (Parker) Shattuck. Patrick White, Jr. married Sarah Shattuck and John White married Sybil Shattuck. The wedding for all was on 5 August 1762 Pepperell, Mass. (221, 258) From their death records in Pepperell, Mass. the twins were born February 1733. (Pepperell, Mass. 315) Here lies Within this Dreary tomb A Virtuous Loving Wife A Parent Kind But in her Bloom She Was Bereav’d of Life Recorded births of her children Townsend, Mass. (206): Susanna White dau. of Patrick and Mary White born 8 October 1734. She married John Farwell of Lunenburg 10 December 1755 Townsend, Mass. (17) Elizabeth White born 17 April 1738. She married Robert Waugh of New Ipswich, N.H. 28 June 1765 Townsend, Mass. (19) She Left her Friends to Mourn her Death While She Rejoyced to Die She fearless Did Refine her Breath To Live With God on high. Sarah daughter of Patrick and Mary White born 18 May 1746. Father: Joseph Taylor Mother: Olive (_____) Taylor Margaret daughter of Patrick and Mary White deceased 20 May 1738 Townsend, Mass. (225) Child [Sarah] died 3y, 7 m 5 January 1750 Pepperell, Mass. (316) Paternal Grandfather: Abraham Taylor Paternal Grandmother: Mary (_____) Taylor Spouse: Patrick White About 1732 Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: He died age 74 y, at Groton West Parish, 23 April 1752 Pepperell, Mass. (315) Spouse: Lieut. Abraham Clarke John Wallis, Jr. [HS219] 15 February 1753 Pepperell, Mass. (235, 239) 5 July 1769 Dunstable, Mass. (V1 115, V1, 192) He of Townsend at marriage. Births of 5 children 1770 – 1778 Townsend, Mass. (242) The page is lost (T203) for the births of Samuel Clark [HS207208]. Internet gives these parents with his birth about 1736. She of Groton, Mass.; He of Townsend, Mass. 133 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS223] Row 13 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS224] Lois Herrick Edea Herrick Birth: 16 August 1749 Townsend, Mass. (348) Death: 13 August 1751 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: 7 April 1754 Townsend, Mass. (348) Death: 9 April 1754 Townsend, Mass. (348) In memory of three children of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Lois Herrick in this Grave Lois Born Aug 16th 1749 & died Aug 13th 1751. Next to her lies Edea who was born April 9th 1754 and lived but two days. Lastly Lydia – born Feb. 20th 1760, and died Oct. 11th. 1765. Rest here ye sisters all in peace, Free from the troubles we all go thro, Till this our earthly life shall cease, And we shall come and lie with you. In memory of three children of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Lois Herrick in this Grave Lois Born Aug 16th 1749 & died Aug 13th 1751. Next to her lies Edea who was born April 9th 1754 and lived but two days. Lastly Lydia – born Feb. 20th 1760, and died Oct. 11th. 1765. Rest here ye sisters all in peace, Free from the troubles we all go thro, Till this our earthly life shall cease, And we shall come and lie with you. Father: Joseph Herrick Mother: Lois (Cutler) Herrick Father: Joseph Herrick Mother: Lois (Cutler) Herrick Married 11 November 1742 Westford, Mass. (153, 181) Both of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. Joseph Herrick came last from Raby [now Brookline, N.H.] about 15 October 1782 to Townsend, Mass. (453) This could be this Joseph Herrick or a son. Married 11 November 1742 Westford, Mass. (153, 181) Both of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. Joseph Herrick came last from Raby [now Brookline, N.H.] about 15 October 1782 to Townsend, Mass. (453) This could be this Joseph Herrick or a son. Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Herrick Paternal Grandmother: Bethiah (Conant) (Herrick) Spaulding Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Herrick Paternal Grandmother: Bethiah (Conant) (Herrick) Spaulding Her 2nd husband: Sgt. Timothy Spaulding, his 2nd wife Her 2nd husband: Sgt. Timothy Spaulding, his 2nd wife Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 134 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS225] Row 13 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS226] Lydia Herrick *Bethiah (Read) (Spaulding) Simonds Birth: 20 February 1760 Townsend, Mass. (348) Death: 11 October 1765 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: 4 June 1770 Westford, Mass. (92) Death: 9 June 1861 Townsend, Mass. (348) In memory of three children of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Lois Herrick in this Grave Lois Born Aug 16th 1749 & died Aug 13th 1751. Next to her lies Edea who was born April 9th 1754 and lived but two days. Lastly Lydia – born Feb. 20th 1760, and died Oct. 11th. 1765. Rest here ye sisters all in peace, Free from the troubles we all go thro, Till this our earthly life shall cease, And we shall come and lie with you. BETHIAH, widow of JOSEPH SIMONDS, died 9 June 1861, AEt. 91 years & 5 days. She was the wife of a Revolutionary Soldier. Father: Leonard Read Died 61 y 8 June 1811 Westford, Mass. (308) Mother: Bethia (Herrick) Read Married intention 25 November 1769 Westford, Mass. (181, 225) Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Joseph Read Died 79 y 1 November 1795 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (308) Paternal Grandmother: Ruth (Underwood) Read Father: Joseph Herrick Mother: Lois (Cutler) Herrick Married both of Westford, Mass. 30 May 1737 Concord, Mass. (132) Died 57 y 8 February 1777 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (308) Married 11 November 1742 Westford, Mass. (153, 181) Both of Townsend, Mass. at marriage. Joseph Herrick came last from Raby [now Brookline, N.H.] about 15 October 1782 to Townsend, Mass. (453) This could be this Joseph Herrick or a son. Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Herrick Maternal Grandmother: Lois (Cutler) Herrick Married both of Townsend 11 November 1742 Westford, Mass. (153, 181) Spouse: Josiah Spaulding [HS228] 30 April 1792 Westford, Mass. (224, 240) Joseph Simonds [HS227] 20 December 1821 Townsend, Mass. (70, 168) Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Herrick Paternal Grandmother: Bethiah (Conant) (Herrick) Spaulding Her 2nd husband: Sgt. Timothy Spaulding, his 2nd wife Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married 135 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS227] Row 13 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS228] *Joseph Simonds *Josiah Spaulding Birth: 2 April 1758 Lexington, Mass. (V1, 71) Death: 8 April 1836 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: 23 October 1760 Pepperell, Mass. (102) Death: 4 March 1809 Townsend, Mass. (284, 348) [Death age doesn’t match. Son Josiah, Jr. was only 14 when father died. The headstone doesn’t specify if it was the son or a later Josiah who erected the stone so age could be incorrect. No other possibilities for Josiah found.] JOSEPH SIMONDS, died Apr. 8, 1836. AEt. 78. Why do we worry departed friends, Or shake at deaths alarm, Ti’s but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms. In memory of JOSIAH SPAULDING who died March 4th 1809 AEt 44 years 5 months Erected by Josiah Spalding Father: Daniel Simonds, Jr. Mother: Mary (Mixer) Simonds Blessed are the dead Who die in the Lord They create in their labour And their works follow them Paternal Grandfather: Daniel Simonds Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Smith) Simonds Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Mixer Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Ball) Mixer Father: Eleazer Spaulding Mother: Mary ( ______ ) Spaulding Spouse: Bethiah (Read) (Spaulding) Simonds [HS226] 20 December 1821 Townsend, Mass. (70, 168) He probably married before. Paternal Grandfather: Ensign William Spaulding Paternal Grandmother: Hepsibah (Blood) Spaulding Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Bethiah (Read) (Spaulding) Simonds [HS226] 30 April 1792 Westford, Mass. (224, 240) Josiah Spaulding & Family from Pepperell 1803. (T437) His and Bethiah’s children were born before 1803 Pepperell, Mass. (101–103) and 1804-1809 Townsend, Mass. (272) Last child Joel born 6 months after Josiah’s death. 136 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS229] Row 13 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS230] Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis John Wallis Birth: About 1692 Death: 25 January 1765 (New Ipswich History, 682) 25 January 1763 Townsend, Mass. (348) To be relict she died after John so it must be 1765. Birth: About 1675 Death: 20 May 1763 Townsend, Mass. (348) 1 of 16 original church members in Townsend; To Townsend about 1731 Here lies the Body of Mr. JOHN WALLIS who died May the 20th 1763 in the 87th year of his age. The sin of a class is laid me lo For fire, hath … overthro; From dust I came, to dust I,m come, And now the dust,s become my home When Christ com,s down, with saints to ring When dust me no more shall detain. Here lies the Body of Mrs. ELIZABETH WALLIS Relict of Mr. JOHN WALLIS who died January the 25th 1765 in the 72d year of her Age. Dear friends, for (for me, pray do not weep) I am not dead, but here do sleep, Within this solid lump of Clay Unto the resurrection day And here indeed I must remain Till Christ shall raise me up Again. No parents or grandparents found Spouse: First Wife Wallis About 1694 Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis [HS229] About 1715 Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: John Wallis [HS230] About 1715 137 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS231] JOHN WALLIS Mary (Barton) Wallis Birth: 6 January 1736 Hollis, N.H. (365) Death: 6 September 1797 Townsend, Mass. (348) Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire, Internet: In memory of MRS. MARY WALLIS. the wife of MR. JONATHAN WALLIS. who died 6 Sept. 1797. In the 62d year of her age. Draw near my friends and think of me I who was in the world like thee Now I am molding in the dust In hopes to rise among the Just. John Wallis is found of record as a resident of Townsend, Massachusetts, in 1731, at which time he was of middle age. He was born about 1676. The first record there is that of a deed of land conveyed to him by John Kemp, November 12, 1731. In March, 1733, he purchased lands of Thomas Phillips and others. His title proved worthless, and in consideration of his loss the proprietors of Townsend granted him one hundred and ninety acres near Mount Grace. He served as a selectman in 1747 and was one of the sixteen original members of the church of Townsend. He died there, May 20, 1763, aged eighty-seven years. In a deed of land to his son Isaac, dated 1761, he included the conveyance of his pew in the Townsend meeting house "in the south door going in," and providing that possession of the pew should not be given until after his decease. No record of his marriage appears. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth, who died January 25, 1765, aged seventy-two years. She may have been a second wife, and it is certain she was the mother of his younger children. He had nine in all, namely: John, Matthew, Susanna, a daughter whose Christian name was not preserved, Jonathan, Isaac, William (died young), David and William. Father: Henry Barton Died 20 April 1760, AEt. 54 Hollis, N.H. (365) Mother: Sarah (Bell) Barton BARTEN, Henry, of Littleton, and Sarah Bell, Jan. 26, 1730-31 Westford, Mass. (134, 135) Children were baptized in Westford, Mass. (11) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Jonathan Wallis 7 October 1755 Pepperell, Mass. (139, 235) He of Townsend, Mass.; She of Hollis, N.H. Pew 13: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) His 2nd wife Millicent (Farrar) (Conant) Wallis [HS34] 138 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS232] Row 11 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS232A] Joseph Wallis Joseph Wallis Birth: 16 December 1767 Townsend, Mass. (220) Death: 5 July 1771 Townsend, Mass. (348) 15 July 1771 Townsend, Mass. (230) Early 1900s record says 14 years (doesn’t match birth record) Birth: 14 April 1772 Townsend, Mass. (220) Death: 20 December 1772 Townsend, Mass. (visual) 20 December 1773 Townsend, Mass. (230) Not recorded Townsend, Mass. (348) Early 1900s record says 18 months (doesn’t match birth record) Here lies ye Body of Joseph son of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Mary Wallis who died July 15th 1771 in ye 4th year of his Age. Also Joseph son of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Mary Wall is died Dec. 20th 1772 aged 8 months & Here lies ye Body of Joseph son of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Mary Wallis who died July 15th 1771 in ye 4th year of his Age. Also Joseph son of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Mary Wall is died Dec. 20th 1772 aged 8 months & 6 days. Father: Jonathan Wallis Mother: Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] Father: Jonathan Wallis Mother: Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] Paternal Grandfather: John Wallis [HS230] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis [HS229] Paternal Grandfather: John Wallis [HS230] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis [HS229] Maternal Grandfather: Henry Barton Maternal Grandfather: Henry Barton Died 20 April 1760, AEt. 54 Hollis, N.H. (365) Maternal Grandmother: Died 20 April 1760, AEt. 54 Hollis, N.H. (365) Sarah (Bell) Barton Maternal Grandmother: BARTEN, Henry, of Littleton, and Sarah Bell, Jan. 26, 1730-31 Westford, Mass. (134, 135) Children were baptized in Westford, Mass. (11) Sarah (Bell) Barton BARTEN, Henry, of Littleton, and Sarah Bell, Jan. 26, 1730-31 Westford, Mass. (134, 135) Children were baptized in Westford, Mass. (11) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 139 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS233] Row 11 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS234] Mary (Wallis) Stevens Elizabeth (Stevens) Richardson Birth: 14 April 1759 Townsend, Mass. (220) Death: 21 July 1787 Townsend, Mass. (348) Birth: 27 July 1709 Billerica, Mass. (Mormon Site) Death: 4 May 1776 Townsend, Mass. (349) In Memory of Mrs. MARY STEVENS, the wife of Mr. Samuel Stevens, who died July 21st, 1787: Aged 28 Years 3 Months & 7 Days. In Memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, Relict of Lieut. NATHANIEL RICHARDSON, Who Departed this Life May the 4th 1776 in the 67th Year of her age. the Sweet Rememberance of the Just shall flouris Where they sleep in dust Father: Jonathan Wallis Mother: Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] Paternal Grandfather: John Wallis [HS230] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis [HS229] Father: Joseph Stevens [HS327] Mother: Elizabeth (Tidd) Stevens Maternal Grandfather: Henry Barton She died 06 February 1714 Billerica, Mass. (398) Died 20 April 1760, AEt. 54 Hollis, N.H. (365) Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: John Stevens Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Hildreth) Stevens Sarah (Bell) Barton BARTEN, Henry, of Littleton, and Sarah Bell, Jan. 26, 1730-31 Westford, Mass. (134, 135) Children were baptized in Westford, Mass. (11) Maternal Grandfather: John Tidd Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Fifield) Tidd Spouse: Samuel Stevens 9 February 1786 Townsend, Mass. (26) Spouse: Lieut. Nathaniel Richardson [HS235] 15 September 1738 Townsend, Mass. (349) He of Lancaster, Mass. 6 August 1785 Intention Lancaster, Mass. (144) He married 2nd Amy (Willard) Stevens 3 December 1789 both of Lancaster, Mass. (130) 140 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS235] Row 11 – Headstone 6 –Right of Center Path [HS236] *Lieut. Nathaniel Richardson *Ephraim Warren, Jr. Birth: 16 December 1731 Chelmsford, Mass. (161) Death: 10 November 1812 Townsend, Mass. (349) Birth: 8 January 1707 Billerica, Mass. (159) Death: 26 May 1756 Townsend, Mass. (225, 349) 73 y or 81 y 25 May 1756 Townsend, Mass. (225) See Townsend History, pp. 336 – 339 for interesting profiles of Ephraim and his two influential sons, Moses [HS239] and Levi, buried Riverside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (419) In Memory of Lieut. NATHANIEL RICHARDSON Who Depart ed this Life May the 26 1756 in the 51st Year of his age. Prefer ye Grave Inviolate thy Trust Till Life Divine, Reanimates his Dust. American Flag Ephraim Warren was ploughing when the signal sounded at the Lexington Alarm and he detached his horses and hastened to Concord. He rendered valuable service and died at Townsend in 1812, aged eighty-one. Lineage Book, Vol II, Daughters of the American Revolution, 221. IN Memory of Mr. EPHRAIM WARREN, who died Nov. 10 1812; AEt. 73. Surviving friends; God’s gracious voice Has called me here to rest O make him but your happy choice And live with me among the blest. Father: Nathaniel Richardson Born 25 January 1680 Billerica, Mass. (159) Died 4 April 1753 Billerica, Mass. (387) Mother: Mary (Peacock) Richardson Married 7 May 1703 Billerica, Mass. (299, 305) Died 18 October 1756 Billerica, Mass. (387) Father: Ephraim Warren Born 6 December 1707 Chelmsford, Mass. (161) Paternal Grandfather: Sgt. Thomas Richardson, Jr. Mother: Died 75 y 25 February 1721 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (388) Esther (Parker) Warren Born 26 October 1712 Chelmsford, Mass. (107) Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Stevenson) Richardson Married 5 January 1669 Billerica, Mass. (306, 321) Died 7 June 1690 Billerica, Mass. (387) Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Warren Born 25 August 1670 Chelmsford, Mass. (162) Paternal Grandmother: Ruth (Wheeler) Warren Married 11 March 1696 Chelmsford, Mass. (345, 351) Maternal Grandfather: William Peacock Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Edsall) Peacock Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Parker Maternal Grandmother: Esther ( ______ ) Parker Spouse: Dorothy (Farmer) Richardson Died 12 January 1733 Chelmsford, Mass. (454) 14 November 1733 Billerica, Mass. (252, 305) She died 19 November 1736 Townsend, Mass. (252, 305) Spouse: Mary (Parker) Warren 7 August 1755 Chelmsford, Mass. (285, 341) Elizabeth (Stevens) Richardson [HS234] She died age 70, 14 February 1806 Chelmsford, Mass. (454) Her parents, Capt. Joseph and Rebecca (Fletcher) Parker are buried in Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (420 - 421) 15 September 1738 Townsend, Mass. (349) 141 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS237] Row 11 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS238] Moses Warren, Jr. Martha (Read) Warren Birth: 28 April 1785 Townsend, Mass. (254) Death: 10 December 1793 Townsend, Mass. (349) December 1793 (349) Birth: 18 March 1758 Westford, Mass. (94) Death: 18 July 1835 Townsend, Mass. (349) IN Memory of MARTHA, wife of MOSES WARREN Died July 18, 1835. AEt. 78. Moses Warren Jr. son of Mr. Moses Warren & Mrs. Patty his wife who died 10 Dec. 1793 in the 8 year of his age. Life how short Eternity how long Blessed be the dead who die in the Lord. Peace to thy gentle shade, and endless rest, Be thy errors pardoned, and thy virtues blest. L. PARKER Father: Thomas Read, Jr. [HS357] Mother: Olive (Howard) Read [HS356] Father: Moses Warren [HS239] Mother: Martha (Read) Warren [HS238] Paternal Grandfather: Thomas Read Died in 87th y 24 December 1773 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (309) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Fletcher) Read Born 27 January 1691 Chelmsford, Mass. (61) Married 14 March 1709 Charlestown, Mass. (Chelmsford, Mass. 232, 304) Paternal Grandfather: Ephraim Warren, Jr. [HS236] Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Parker) Warren She died age 70, 14 February 1806 Chelmsford, Mass. (454) Her parents, Capt. Joseph and Rebecca (Fletcher) Parker are buried in Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (420 - 421) Died 84th y 25 December 1774 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (309) Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Read, Jr. [HS357] Maternal Grandmother: Olive (Howard) Read [HS356] Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Howard Died age 77 y 14 September 1758 Chelmsford, Mass. (405) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Farwell) Howard Died in her 54th y 6 October 1736 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (406) HOWARD, Jonathan and Sarah Farwell of Dunstable, Mass. at Charlestown, Mass. 5 September 1707. (Chelmsford, Mass. 226, 255) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Moses Warren [HS239] 7 October 1777 Townsend, Mass. (8, 23) 142 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 11 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS239] Row 11 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS240] *Moses Warren *Richard Gardner Birth: 26 September 1756 baptized Cambridge, Mass. (V1 282) Birth: 8 December 1755 Chelmsford, Mass. (162) Death: 5 January 1815 Townsend, Mass. (349) Born at his father’s residence "near Union Square, in the southerly parish of Cambridge, which afterwards was the town of Brighton." See Townsend History, pp. 336 – 339 for interesting profiles of Ephraim [HS236] and his two influential sons, Moses and Levi, buried Death: 12 January 1815 Townsend, Mass. (349) Riverside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (419) SACRED to the memory of RICHARD GARDNER, Late of Brighton, in the County of Middlesex. who died Jan 12 AD 1815. AEt. 59. ERECTED To the memory of MR. MOSES WARREN, who died Jan. 5th 1815; Aet. 61. A partner dear, a parent kind, Is gone and left his friends behind; He’s gone, we hope, to endless bliss, To live and reign where Jesus is. Yes, far beyond this lower sky, Up where eternal ages roll; Where solid pleasures never die, And fruits immortal feast the soul. Father: Colonel Thomas Gardner Born 24 July 1725 Brookline, Mass. Died about 50 y 3 July 1775 mortally wounded at Battle of Bunker Hill. Mother: Joanna (Sparhawk) Gardner Married 12 June 1755 Cambridge, Mass. (V2 158, V2 364) Died in 64th y 24 November 1795. Father: Ephraim Warren, Jr. [HS236] Mother: Mary (Parker) Warren Paternal Grandfather: Richard Gardner Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Winchester) Gardner Paternal Grandfather: Ephraim Warren Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Parker) Warren Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Sparhawk Maternal Grandmother: Joanna (Winchester) Sparhawk Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Joseph Parker Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Fletcher) Parker Spouse: Hannah Goldthwait 1 March 1780, Boston, Massachusetts: Intention Spouse: Martha (Read) Warren [HS238] 7 October 1777 Townsend, Mass. (8, 23) 143 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Massachusetts Row 12 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS241] Richard Gardner [HS240], son of Thomas and Joanna (Sparhawk) Gardner, was the grandson of Richard Gardner first mentioned below. www.bahistory.org/HarvAveHist.html Adaline Lewis Birth: January 1809 (Calculated) Death: 5 March 1811 Townsend, Mass. 349) [Stone smashed on ground in pieces.] “In 1747, Richard Gardner, father of the famous revolutionary hero Thomas Gardner, purchased a 110 acre estate that included land on both side of Harvard Avenue or "the lower Roxbury Highway" paying more than 3,000 pounds for the property. Gardner's house stood at the northwest corner of Harvard and Brighton avenues. Amazingly, the house, a commodious gambrel structure, still stands, although in altered condition at 22 Higgins Street, on the south side of Union Square. It was moved there in 1850. It is the oldest house in Allston. Thomas Gardner was born in 1723, probably in Brookline. In 1755, Thomas Gardner married Joanna Sparhawk, a member of one of Brighton's founding families. Thomas Gardner, a major political figure in Massachusetts on the eve of the Revolution, was in the forefront of those urging resistance to the King's dissolution of the General Court in 1774, following the Boston Tea Party. He was chosen to represent Cambridge in the Middlesex County Convention, called to consider measures for public safety, as well as in the First and Second provincial Congresses. By May of 1775, with his election to the Revolutionary Council of Safety, Gardner was at the pinnacle of his powers as a fervent revolutionary. Additionally, during the spring of 1775, he was commissioned a colonel of a regiment he had organized largely at his own expense. Gardener's meteoric rise to prominence and power was tragically cut short when he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill, in June 1775. Lingering until July 3,1775, Gardner was the second highest ranking American officer killed at Bunker Hill. His funeral services were attended by General George Washington. The Gardner name lives on in Gardner Street, east of Harvard Avenue and in the north central Massachusetts's town of Gardner, named in his memory in 1785.” In memory of Adaline daughter of Miss Hannah Lewis who died March 5th 1811 aged 2 years & 2 months. “Her birth caused pain. Her life short pleasure gave. Her death is gain. She lives beyond the grave.” Father: Mother: “Miss” Hannah Lewis Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married 144 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 12 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS242] Row 12 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS243] Benjamin Franklin Lewis Mary Lewis Birth: February 1810 (Calculated) Death: 7 November 1811 Townsend, Mass. (349) Birth: 26 July 1821 (Calculated) Death: 10 July 1825 Townsend, Mass. (349) Sibling births Townsend, Mass. (265) Benjamin Franklin Lewis, son of Mr. John & Mrs. Rhoda Lewis died Novr. 7, 1811; aged 1 year & 9 months. Fond child adieu, these tears are given, Till Grace receive our love in heaven. In memory of MARY Daug of Mr. John and Rhoda Lewis who died July 10, 1825: AEt 3 y 11 mo & 14 d Father: John Lewis, III This lovely soul so young and fair, Call’d hence by early doom; Just come to see how sweet a flower, In paradise would bloom. Baptized 11 August 1782 Billerica, Mass. (126) Died 84 y 5 m 12 d 5 February 1866 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (382) Mother: Rhoda (Baldwin) Lewis Married 27 July 1806 Billerica, Mass. (220, 285) Died 75 y 3 November 1860 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (382) 1806: John Lewis & family from Billerica, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (438) Father: John Lewis, III Paternal Grandfather: John Lewis, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Mother: Baptized 11 August 1782 Billerica, Mass. (126) Died 84 y 5 m 12 d 5 February 1866 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (382) Rhoda (Baldwin) Lewis Married 27 July 1806 Billerica, Mass. (220, 285) Died 75 y 3 November 1860 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (382) 1806: John Lewis & family from Billerica, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (438) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: John Lewis, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married 145 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS244] Row 13 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS245] Ruth Stow David Boynton Birth: 21 May 1778 Pepperell, Mass. (22, Shattuck Memorials147) Death: 17 July 1815 Townsend, Mass. (349) Birth: 30 March 1723 Concord, Mass. (113) Death: 22 February 1744 Townsend, Mass. (222, 349) Her uncle is Deacon Jonathan Stow [HS304] Her aunt is Sarah (Stow) Taylor [HS289] In her 21 y (349) IN Memory of Mr. DAVID BOYNTON, who died July 17th 1815; AEt. 37. My soul has left its clay, My body slumbers here, But Jesus, at the judgement day, Will call them to appear. Here lies ye body of Mrs Ruth Stow ye daughter of Mr John Stow & Mrs. Mary his wife who departed this life February ye 22d 1744 in ye 21st year of her age Father: Isaac Boynton Born 20 August 1745 Groton, Mass. (41) Married 1st Hannah (Shattuck) Boynton 13 June 1769 Pepperell, Mass. (146, 216) Hannah died 7 October 1769 Pepperell, Mass. (259) He died age 40 y, 6 m, 26 d on 18 March 1786 Pepperell, Mass. (259) Father: John Stow Died in his 33rd year 17 May 1724 Concord, Mass. (110) Mother: Mary ( ______ ) Stow Mother: She may be Mary ( ______ ) Taylor [HS290] even though she would have been only 15 at time of birth. Marriage to Capt. Daniel Taylor [HS291] about 1726. Seems to be a Stow / Taylor connection with births on same page of lost pages Townsend. (203) Sarah (Shattuck) Boynton Born 22 September 1750 Pepperell, Mass. (96) Married 14 May 1771 Pepperell, Mass. (146, 220) Died age 83 y, 10 m, 26 d on 18 August 1834 Pepperell, Mass. (260) Paternal Grandfather: Abraham Boynton Died 1750 at Siege of Louisburg, Nova Scotia, Canada Paternal Grandmother: Esther (Lakin) (Boynton) Scott Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Stow, Jr. Born 18 September 1663 Concord, Mass. (11) Married 2nd Lydia (Wheeler) (Wheeler) Stow widow of Timothy Wheeler 21 April 1720 Concord, Mass. (98)) She survived him. Died 62nd y 12 November 1724 buried Concord, Mass. (110) Paternal Grandmother: Ruth (Merriam) Stow Married 3 December 1690 Concord, Mass. (34) Died 48th y 14 July 1718 buried Concord, Mass. (94) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Married John Scott of Pepperell, Mass. 31 May 1758 Groton, Mass. (32,152) Maternal Grandfather: Ensign David Shattuck His 2nd wife: Esther (Houghton) (Woods) Boynton Maternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Varnum) Shattuck Married 25 February 1736 Groton, Mass. (154, 175) Spouse: Polly (Wheeler) Boynton 3 September 1802 Townsend, Mass. Intention (37) She of Mason, N.H. Spouse: Never Married 146 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS246] Row 12 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS247] Son Boynton Robert Parker Woods, Jr. Birth: 31 January 1812 Townsend, Mass. (277) Death: 31 January 1812 Townsend, Mass. (284, 349) Birth: 21 June 1814 (Calculated) Death: 5 September 1815 Townsend, Mass. (349) In memory of an Infant child son of Mr. David Boynton died Jan 31, 1812. ROBERT P. WOODS Jr. son of Lieut. Robert & Mrs. Hannah Woods, died Sept. 5th 1815; aged 1 year 2 months & 14 days. Here lies the little prattleing boy, His fathers delight, his mothers joy Sleep on sweet boy & take thy rest God call’d thee home for he thought best. Father: David Boynton [HS245] Mother: Polly (Wheeler) Boynton Paternal Grandfather: Isaac Boynton Born 20 August 1745 Groton, Mass. (41) Married 1st Hannah (Shattuck) Boynton 13 June 1769 Pepperell, Mass. (146, 216) Hannah died 7 October 1769 Pepperell, Mass. (259) He died age 40 y, 6 m, 26 d on 18 March 1786 Pepperell, Mass. (259) Father: Lieut. Robert Parker Woods Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Shattuck) Boynton Died age 58 y 29 October 1840 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (389) Born 22 September 1750 Pepperell, Mass. (96) Married 14 May 1771 Pepperell, Mass. (146, 220) Died age 83 y, 10 m, 26 d on 18 August 1834 Pepperell, Mass. (260) Mother: Hannah (Spaulding) (Brown) Woods Born 13 January 1776 Townsend, Mass. (254) “Blank” for parents. Married 1st Boaz Brown 24 November 1795 Townsend, Mass. (31, 57) Married 2nd 2 September 1804 Townsend, Mass. (39, 60) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Died age 83 yr 28 February 1859 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (389) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married 147 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 12 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS248] Row 13 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS249] David Tucker Jonathan Price Hayward Birth: 28 August 1779 Townsend, Mass. (244) Death: 19 September 1779 Townsend, Mass. (259, 349) Birth: 24 July 1805 Townsend, Mass. (276) Death: 13 October 1835 Townsend, Mass. (349) In memory of DAVID TUCKER Son of Mr. REU= BEN TUCKER & Mrs. RELIEF his Wife Who died Septr the 19, 1779: Aged 3 Weeks. MR. JONATHAN P. HAYWARD, Died Oct. 13, 1835, AEt. 30. The dust shall return to the earth as it was; And the spirit shall return to GOD who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12 chap. 7 v. Father: Reuben Tucker Mother: Relief (Farnsworth) Tucker Father: Putman Hayward [HS250] Mother: Melinda (Warren) Hayward Loyalists who removed to Nova Scotia in 1783. He owned a tavern in Townsend from about 1770 – 1783. Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Moses Tucker Paternal Grandmother: Joanna (Dow) Tucker Maternal Grandfather: Moses Warren [HS239] Maternal Grandmother: Martha (Read) Warren [HS238] Lived New Ipswich, N.H. Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. David Farnsworth Spouse: No Marriage Record Found He was a proprietor Charlestown, N.H. Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Hastings) Farnsworth Spouse: Never Married 148 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS250] Row 13 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS251] Putman Hayward *Reuben Gassett Birth: About 1779 Death: 27 June 1817 Townsend, Mass. (349) Birth: 1 September 1754 Westborough, Mass. (51) Death: 18 December 1822 Townsend, Mass. (349) August 1802 (alone): Connecticut to Townsend, Mass. (437) One son, eight daughters, 1804-1818 [twins born 2 January 1818 after his death] born to Putman and Melinda Hayward, Townsend, Mass. (276) Middlesex Probate Administration 1817 Townsend #11008 Reuben Gassett came to Townsend from Northberry between March 1777 and March 1778. Levi Gassett, Thomas Seaver and families had come from Northberry the year before to Townsend, Mass. (443) John Gassett came with family in 1774. (443) Vital Records of Hopkinton, Mass. (Vol 1, 83) indicate that Levi and John are brothers of Reuben. SACRED to the memory of MR. PUTMAN HAYWARD who died June 27, 1817, AEt. 38. ERECTED In memory of REUBEN GASSETT, who died Dec. 18, 1822; AEt. 69. Come! said Jesus’ sacred voice, Come and make my paths your choice, I will guide you to my home, Weary pilgrim, hither come! Farewell my partner, children all For God my saviour does me call Prepare to meet on cannan’s shore Where parting hours are known no more. Forbare my friends to weep Since death has lost its sting Those Christians that in Jesus sleep Our God will with him bring. Father: Daniel Gassett Mother: Hannah (Walker) Gassett Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Henry Gassett Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Haskins) Gassett Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: David Walker Maternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) Walker David Walker of Taunton and Mary his wife were married 18 October 1703 Scituate, Mass. (Vol IV, Pt. 2, p 13) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Katherine (Witt) Gassett 19 June 1777 Northboro, Mass. (92, 120) Spouse: Melinda (Warren) Hayward 9 October 1803 Townsend, Mass. (39, 60) 149 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS252] Row 13 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS253] Abigail (Randall) Dix *Rev. Samuel Dix Ithamar Sawtelle gives her maiden name as Chandler Birth: 23 March 1736 Reading, Mass. (69) Death: 12 November 1797 Townsend, Mass. (257, 349) Birth: About 1731 Death: 23 September 1796 Townsend, Mass. (257, 349) Erected by the Town, To the memory of the Rev. MR. SAMUEL DIX, the 2nd pastor of the Church of Christ in Townsend who who departed this life Nov. 12th 1797: in the 62 year of his age & 36 of his ministry. In memory of MRS. ABIGAIL DIX wife of the REV. SAMUEL DIX, who died 23 Sept. 1796, in the 65 year of her age. Left parentless in early youth, Expos’d to many a scare, The God of providence and truth Blest with parental care. Thro’ various scenes however led, Sharp trials did molest, Till freed by death in this cold bed, She undisturb’d doth rest. Sound in faith a lover of foils Humble, meek and patient under trials Kind charitable and benevolent to all. Ye living mortals take a solemn view Of this my silent dark and long abode; Remember You were born like me to die; Therefore prepare to meet the righteous God. Father: Mother: Father: Samuel Dix Mother: Hannah (Batchelder) Dix Paternal Grandfather: John Dix Paternal Grandmother: Anna ( ______ ) (Fitch) Dix Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Batchelder Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Elseley) Batchelder Spouse: Abigail (Randall) Dix [HS252] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Rev. Samuel Dix, Jr. [HS253] Boston, Marriage Intention: Samuel Dix of Reading & Abigail Randall 12 April 1760; Ithamar Sawtelle gives her maiden name as Chandler; Eldest child [HS254] was born 2 May 1762 Townsend, Mass. (235) Boston, Marriage Intention: Samuel Dix of Reading & Abigail Randall 12 April 1760 Eldest child [HS254] was born 2 May 1762 Townsend, Mass. (235) 150 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts moved from Townsend, Mass., and settled in Cavendish, Vt, in 1793. He had eight children, all of whom are deceased (1889) except Samuel and Benjamin. Samuel Dix was born in Plymouth, Vt, January 24, 1824. His father moved from Cavendish and settled in Plymouth on the farm now owned and occupied by Samuel in 1827. The house was built by a Mr. Spauldmg in 1797. Samuel Dix married, July 26, 1862, Ellen S., daughter of Thomas and Mary M. (Davis) Cummings, who was born in Rockingham, Vt. October 14, 1848. Her mother died June 10, 1852. Her father died from camp fever in Baton Rouge, La., September 18, 1862. Her brother, Lyman C, also a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, is a resident of Chester, Vt. A sister, wife of Charles Sisson, lives in Keene, N. H. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Dix are John D., born September 18, 1863, married October 2, 1888, Jennie, daughter of Heman and Caroline (Ordway) Gilson, of Wautoma, Wis., born July 27, 1869; Chloe M., born October 6, 1870; and Ernest S., born September 9, 1879. DIX ANCESTRY Dix, Samuel, farmer, living in the southeast corner of the town of Plymouth, [Vermont] is a descendant in the eighth generation from Anthony Dix, who landed in Plymouth, Mass., in the ship Ann, 1623. He was a sen captain; was captured by pirate Bull in 1632, and after his escape, settled in Salem, Mass. He was wrecked on Cape Cod, December 13, 1636, and drowned. His wife's name was Tabitha. The line from Anthony to Samuel Dix, above named, is as follows: First, Anthony; second, Ralph; third, John; fourth, Samuel; fifth, Samuel; sixth, Samuel; seventh, Stephen; eighth, Samuel. Ralph, born December 4, 1643, wife's name Esther, died September 24, 1688. John, born in Ipswich, Mass., March 12, 1658, died in Reading, Mass., May 12, 1745, was twice married, and had four children by his first and six by his second wife. His son Samuel, the second child by the last marriage, was born February 7, 1705, married Hannah Batchelder, March 17, 1730, by whom he had eight children, of whom Samuel was the third, born March 23, 1736, in Reading, Mass.; was graduated from Harvard College in 1758; pastor of Congregational Church of Townsend for thirty-six years. He received a blow from an axe at a raising, and died a few days thereafter, September 21, 1802. [Incorrect death date] He had seven children, of whom Samuel was the second, born September 5, 1763, and died October 21, 1839, aged seventysix years. He was married October 31, 1785, to Chloe, daughter of John and Mary Dix, an own cousin. Of his five children, Stephen was born in Townsend, Mass., May 18, 1790, married September 8, 1821, Mary P. Gilson. Mr. Dix died September 11, 1867, and his wife May 1, 1864. His father, Samuel Dix, History of Windsor county, Vermont edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich, Frank R. Holmes 151 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 13 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS254] From Ithamar Bard Sawtelle’s History of the town of Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts : from the grant of Hathorn's farm, 1676-1878, pp. 92-98: Abigail (Dix) Richardson Birth: 2 May 1762 Townsend, Mass. (235) Death: 23 April 1782 Townsend, Mass. (349) 92 HISTORY OF TOWNSEND. In Memory of Mrs. ABIGAIL RICHARDSON the wife of Mr. JOSIAH RICHARDSON Eldest Child of the Revd SAMUEL DIX Who Deceas’d April 23, 1782, near the end of her 20th Year. Just entered in the Married State A circumstance Sad to Relate Like Grass Cut Down in early Time Or Flower Faded in its Prime Ye Who are entering into life In unity as Man and Wife And flatring Expectations raise of seeing Many Happy Days Learn here Your Destiny & Try to sin With Christ & With him Die. At a meeting of the town, June 20, 1760, "Voted to pay all the charges occasioned by the Reverend Mr. Hemenways funeral which are £102 i6s. 8d. old tenor, and that the selectmen provide the preaching of the gospel at present — and provide a place for the minister to keep at." With commendable promptness the town on the twentieth of October, following : "Voted and chose Mr. Samuel Dix to be their pastor and gospel minister by a unanimous vote." Whereupon the church gave him a call, which he accepted by a formal letter to that body, January 13th, 1761. Mr. Dix, was a native of Reading, born March 23, 1736; was graduated at Harvard University, 1758, ordained March 4th, 1761, died November 12th, 1797, in the thirty-sixth year of his pastorate, aged sixty-two. Father: Rev. Samuel Dix [HS253] Mother: Abigail (Randall or Chandler) Dix [HS252] The Dix family, not only in the Rev. Samuel Dix's generation, but in that which preceded it, was noted for great perseverance, strict conformity to puritanical principles united with a good degree of culture. Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Dix Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Batchelder) Dix Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: One of his brothers was the first school-master of the town of Dunstable, New Hampshire, another brother, who resided for a short time in one or two of the neighboring towns in New Hampshire, was the grand-father of John A. Dix, Ex-Governor of New York. They belonged to that Spouse: Josiah Richardson 10 December 1781 Townsend, Mass. (11, 24) Josiah Richardson Tomb is in the Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (359) He married Susanna (Wallace) Richardson, daughter of Jonathan Wallis and Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] 19 August 1784 Townsend, Mass. (13, 26) 152 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts rain on the roof in mid- summer, or the more blustering music of the wind at the December solstice, were both welcomed by the rustic sleepers within. class of men to whom we are largely indebted for both civil and religious liberty. The class in which Mr. Dix graduated at the university contained an unusually large number of men who afterwards entered the ministry, some of whom in ability and usefulness were much above mediocrity. One of his classmates. Rev. Samuel Pavson, was ordained at Lunenburg, September 8, 1762, and died February 14, 1763, The town voted to give Mr. Dix £133 6s. 8d. for his settlement, and £66 13s. 8d. for his annual salary. It soon became apparent that this sum was inadequate to his support, on account of the abundance of paper money then in circulation. The town with alacrity increased his pay, in proportion as the scrip lessened in value. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 93 aged 24. Mr. Dix was about twenty-five years old when he was ordained. In 1779, the town "voted to raise £1,000 for the support of Rev. Samuel Dix, and his family, the present year, including his salary," and at a town meeting Julv 4, 1780, Rev. Simeon Howard, a distinguished divine, of the same class in college, was for a time Professor of Divinity at Edinburgh, Scotland. Thirteen, of this class of thirtyone members, were ministers of the gospel. 94 HISTORY OF TOWNSEND. "voted to raise £6.000 to make up Mr. Dix's salary to the fourth of September next." When Mr. Dix came to this town, log-cabins were about going out of fashion, being superceded by substantial frame houses, made from lumber sawed at ''Conant's mill," or the mill at the Harbor. The house now owned and occupied by Israel H. Spaulding, was built for Mr. Dix, and he lived there till 1770, when he moved to the parsonage given to the town by Lieut. Amos Whitney. The pastorate of Mr. Dix was a continued era of good feeling and concord, and in fact, no disagreement of any magnitude ever visited the church in this town for nearly a century from the time it was gathered. Mr. Dix was a very successful pastor, and was much respected and beloved by all who knew him, as a neighbor, a citizen, a "man of God."' In addition to his labors in Townsend he did considerable work of a missionary character at towns in this vicinity, where they had no ordained minister, and only occasional preaching. He did pastoral work in the towns of Raby [now Brookline], Mason, Jaffrey, Hancock, and Limerick [now Stoddard], in the In most instances, these houses were large, uncomfortable two-story structures, the rooms on the first floor being generally finished with a suitable panel-work ceiling. The second story, which was the dormitory of the family, except the parents, seldom had any finish unless perhaps a temporary partition across the middle of the house. The pattering of the 153 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts by comparison either with his contemporaries in the ministry, or those who succeeded him in the church in Townsend. State of New Hampshire, and at Ashby. He took much interest in the moral and religious affairs in these towns, and he had the pleasure and satisfaction of living longenough to know that each of these places had a regularly ordained minister. The following is a sample of his style. It constituted an effort complete in itself, and on account of its clearness and brevity it is here inserted in full. The charge, by Rev. Samuel Dix, of Townsend, at the ordination of Rev. Eli Smith, of Hollis, November 27, 1793 — The church and people in Brookline were under many obligations to Mr. Dix; and it was in accordance with his advice and good judgment, that the Rev. Lemuel Wardsworth was chosen first minister of that town. Ashby, also, had no settled minister until seventeen years after Mr. Dix was settled in Townsend. He must have made many journeys to these places, some of them long and tedious, during the prime of his life, not only to preach the word, but to solemnize marriages; to visit those who languished under pain and sickness; to alleviate the sorrows of the bereaved, when death had sealed the eyes and frozen the liquid current of vitality. The great Savior, who is the head over all things to the Church, having, in his all governing providence, and as we trust, by his most gracious Spirit, called you. Sir, to this part of his vineyard, and united you with this people in love; and you being now solemnly introduced to the important work of the gospel ministry, and ordained a pastor of this flock in particular; we charge you, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to be faithful, as is required of his stewards, in the execution of this sacred office, and every part of it. Mr. Dix was admirably adapted to the sacred calling which he espoused. He was dignified without coldness or 95 ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. Preach the word: the word of God; the same truths and doctrines, which Christ and his Apostles preached. Preach them plainly and fully. Shun not to declare the whole counsel of God. Preach them actively and urgently, as becomes their inconceivable importance, arrogance, cheerful without levity, and strictly courteous and condescending in his deportment. He gave his undivided attention to his pastoral duties, and with the exception of one or two patriotic sermons, delivered during the early part of the revolutionary war, he labored faithfully for "a crown incorruptible" both for himself and the people committed to his charge. He was an excellent classical scholar, and as a writer he would lose nothing 100 HISTORY OF TOWNSEND. embracing all convenient opportunities. Be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all 154 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts interceding for all men. Pray with and for the people of your charge, not only in public, but also in private. Wait on long suffering and doctrine. Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. In order to this, give yourself to reading and meditation, that your profiting may appear to all. Take heed to yourself and to your doctrine; continue in them, that you may both save yourself, and those that hear you. 97 ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. the Lord, and he shall strengthen thy heart, and bless the people whom you may lead and teach, from time to time, in His name, who is the fountain of all grace and glory. Whenever you may be called to assist in separating one to the great work, on which you are now entering, attend to his qualifications, especially as to his moral character, and religious sentiments. Lay hands suddenly on no man; but the things you have now received in trust, commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. We also charge you to be friendly and faithful to our Divine Master, to his Church and the interest of his kingdom, in respect of administering the seals of his covenant. Baptism and the Lords Supper. Teach the people of the Lord to discern between the holy and profane. Seek the purity as well as the increase of the church, which is Gods building; that being fitly framed into Jesus Christ, the chief corner-stone, it may grow into an holy temple in the Lord. Be thou, Sir, an example of the believers, in conversation and charity, in faith and purity. Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called. That you may know how you ought to behave 3'ourself in regard to discipline, in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, learn of Christ and his apostles. Dear brother, we give you charge, in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and of Christ Jesus, who. before Pontius Pilate, witnessed a good confession, that you keep this commandment of the Lord, without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of Jesus Christ, who saith. Surely I come quickly. Amen. Take the oversight, not as being a lord over Gods heritage, but being an ensample to the flock. Observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. Thus endeavor to preserve and promote the peace, unity and edification of the body of Christ. Now, therefore, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. For this purpose, and that you may be thoroughly furnished to all good works, continue in prayer; Mr. Dix was held in high estimation by the Rev. Ebenezer Hill, of Mason, New Hampshire, who, at his own expense, caused two or three of his addresses to be 155 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 14 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS255] printed, as exemplars of eloquence as well as piety, and from these the above was extracted. Mr. Dix married Miss Abigail Chandler, of Boston. Daniel Taylor, Jr. Birth: About 1731 Townsend, Mass.: page lost (203) Death: 6 March 1768 Townsend, Mass. (349) The Rev. Stephen Farrar, of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, who preached the funeral sermon of Mr. Dix, says of him: "He sustained the character of an upright and faithful man, who shone peculiarly in the virtues of meekness, patience, humility and self-denial," and that his Here lies the Body of Mr Daniel Taylor Junr who Departed this Life March 6th 1768, In the 36th Year of his age. 98 HISTORY OF TOWNSEND. preaching was accompanied with "earnestness and pathos of address." During the latter part of his life, for sometime, he experienced a degree of illness from which he suffered considerably; still he attended to his regular pastoral duties. There was a large assembly at his funeral, among which were many ministers, who came considerable distance to pay their respects to the memory of their friend and brother, for whom Death had "unveiled eternity.'' These reverend gentlemen gratuitouslv supplied the pulpit made vacant by the death of Mr. Dix, about two months from the time of his decease. Father: Captain Daniel Taylor [HS291] Mother: Mary ( ______ ) Taylor [HS290] Paternal Grandfather: Abraham Taylor Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Whittaker) Taylor Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Lydia (Burge) (Taylor) Farwell 4 February 1756 Chelmsford, Mass. (194, 334) He of Townsend, Mass. His widow married as his 3rd wife John Farwell 4 December 1770 in Harvard, Mass. (164, 219) She died 11 August 1773 and is buried in the Old Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Mass. (268) John Farwell died age 97 y, outliving 4 wives, 17 December 1815 and is buried in the Old Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Mass. (268) The ensuing summer, the town "voted and chose Lieut. Jacob Blodget a committee to obtain a suitable stone to be erected at the grave of Rev. Samuel Dix." On his gravestone is inscribed as follows : — SEE Rev. Samuel Dix Headstone [HS253] 156 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 14 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS256] Row 12 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS257] Elizabeth Taylor Samuel Manning Birth: 8 May 1759 Townsend, Mass. (220) Death: 10 September 1770 Townsend, Mass. (349) Birth: 20 April 1703 Cambridge, Mass. (461) Death: 6 November 1773 Townsend, Mass. (223, 349) Here lies the Body of Elizabeth Taylor Daughter of Mr. Daniel Taylor & Mrs. Lydia his wife, who died September 10th 1770. Aged 11 Years 6 months & 2 days. Here lies the Body of Mr. SAMUEL MANNING Who Departed this life Novmr the 6th 1773 in the 71st Year of his age. the Town’s Warm Friend in Variaus Posts he Stood and From its Infancy he sought its Good the Church’s Interest too he Did Defend till of the Present Life he Reach’d the end. Father: Daniel Taylor, Jr. [HS255] Mother: Lydia (Burge) (Taylor) Farwell Father: John Manning Mother: Sarah (Spaulding) Manning See [HS255] for her details. Paternal Grandfather: Captain Daniel Taylor [HS291] Paternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) Taylor [HS290] Paternal Grandfather: Ensign Samuel Manning Maternal Grandfather: John Burge, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Stearns) Manning Died 67 y 22 February 1711, buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (377) First Wife; Died 24 June 1671 Billerica, Mass. (376) Died in his 73rd y 9 September 1761 and is buried in the First Congregational Cemetery (now Unitarian), Chelmsford, Mass. (370) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Taylor) Burge Died in her 83rd y 15 March 1777, widow of John of Chelmsford in Concord, Mass. (92) Spouse: Elizabeth (Manning) Manning [HS258] 21 October 1728 Billerica, Mass. (287, 288) Spouse: Never Married 157 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 12 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS258] Row 12 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS259] Elizabeth (Manning) Manning *Samuel Manning, Jr. Birth: 4 March 1702 Billerica, Mass. (129) Death: 7 March 1770 Townsend, Mass. (223, 349) All other records give her death age as 68 years. Birth: 15 March 1732 Townsend, Mass. (203) Page lost; Date from Internet sources. Death: 28 January 1809 Townsend, Mass. (223, 349) In memory of Mr. SAMUEL MANNING who died Jan. 28 1809. AEt. 76. Here lies the Body of Mrs. ELIZABETH MANNING the Wife of Mr. SAMUEL MANNING Who Departed this life March the 7th 1770 in the 78 Year of her age. The Memory of the Just is Blessed. Father: Samuel Manning [HS257] Mother: Elizabeth (Manning) Manning [HS258] Father: Ensign William Manning Died in his 87th y 5 March 1764 buried Old Corner Burial Ground, Billerica, Mass. (377) Mother: Paternal Grandfather: John Manning Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Spaulding) Manning Elizabeth (French) Manning Died in her 57th y 19 September 1736 buried Old Corner Burial Ground, Billerica, Mass. (376) Maternal Grandfather: Ensign William Manning Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (French) Manning Paternal Grandfather: Ensign Samuel Manning Spouse: Abigail (Avery) Manning [HS260] 27 March 1753 Townsend, Mass. (16) Died 67 y, 22 February 1711, buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (377) Paternal Grandmother: Abiel (Wight) Manning Married, 2nd wife, she of Medfield, Mass. 6 May 1673 Billerica, Mass. (287, 331) Died after 1712. Maternal Grandfather: Sergeant Jacob French Died about 74y, 20 May 1713, buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (362) Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Champney) French Married 20 September 1665 Billerica, Mass. (234, 257) Died in 41 y 1 April 1681 Billerica, Mass. (363) Spouse: Samuel Manning [HS257] 21 October 1728 Billerica, Mass. (287, 288) 158 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 12 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS260] Row 15 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS261] Abigail (Avery) Manning “Fieldstone” Manning Two stones recorded in early 1900s No Fieldstones 2011 Birth: 14 July 1731 Townsend, Mass. (205) Death: 21 January 1810 Townsend, Mass. (223, 349) Birth: Death: In memory of Mrs. ABIGAIL MANNING, widow of Mr. SAMUEL MANNING. who died 21 Jan. 1810, in the 79 year of her age. The Townsend birth pages for Samuel Manning’s children is one of the lost pages. (203) The births inserted on this page come from Internet sources. Page 223 of the Townsend record gives the death list of the deceased children of Samuel and Elizabeth Manning as: Joel, [born 25 December 1738] deceased 31 December 1738 John, deceased 9 November 1745 Sarah, deceased 16 July 1752 Martha, deceased 27 May 1755 William, [born 31 August 1735] deceased 28 April 1756 This “Fieldstone” may be the marker for these children. Samuel, Jr. and Abigail (Avery) Manning repeated all of these names for their children in Townsend, Mass. (217). Father: Robert Avery, Jr. He died about age 52 y, 26 September 1756 Townsend, Mass. (224) Mother: Sarah (Petts) Avery Married 5 November 1724 Greenland, N.H. (Mormon Site) Births 11 children, 4 sons, 7 daughters, recorded 1726-1749 Townsend, Mass. (205) The births of Sarah (5 October 1726) and Jonathan (14 January 1728), recorded Townsend, Mass. (205) occurred in Greenland, N.H. Father: Samuel Manning [HS257] Mother: Elizabeth (Manning) Manning [HS258] Paternal Grandfather: Robert Avery Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Lane) Avery Paternal Grandfather: John Manning Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Spaulding) Manning Maternal Grandfather: John Petts Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Harrison) Petts Maternal Grandfather: Ensign William Manning Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (French) Manning They are reported to be among the earliest settlers in Townsend. They sold their claim to their daughter Sarah and her husband Robert Avery, Jr. who came to Townsend between 1728 and 1731 according to childbirth records. Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Samuel Manning, Jr. [HS259] 27 March 1753 Townsend, Mass. (16) 159 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 15 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS262] Row 15 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS263] Samuel Wallis *Elizabeth (Wallis) Coneck Birth: 24 February 1766 Townsend, Mass. (235) Death: 7 January 1785 Townsend, Mass. (257, 349) Birth: About 1724 Death: 20 December 1757 Townsend, Mass. (228, 349) Stone broken, ______, ___1759 (349) In Memory of Mr. SAMUEL WALLIS Son of Mr. William & Mrs. Mary Wallis Who Suddenly Departed this life Jany ye 7th 1785: in the 19th Year of his age. Here Lies the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Connick wife of Mr. James Connick who Dec’d Decmbr 20 AD 1757 in ye 34 Year of her Age. Father: John Wallis [HS230] Mother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis [HS229] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: James Coneck 18 August 1747 (Internet sources) Father: William Wallis Mother: Mary ( ______ ) Wallis Paternal Grandfather: John Wallis Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Children this wife: (All recorded Townsend, Mass. (215)) James Coneck b: 23 December 1747 David Coneck b: 20 May 1750 Jonathan Coneck b: 21 March 1752 He married Zervia Wheelock 3 April 1781 both of Townsend, Mass. (11, 24) Elizabeth Coneck [HS264] b: 13 May 1754 John Conick b: 10 June 1756 Spouse: Never Married He married 2nd, Betty (Campbell) Coneck 28 October 1759 Pepperell, Mass. (150, 154) She was born 8 July 1740 160 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 15 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS264] Elizabeth Coneck Townsend, Mass. (208) daughter of Robert Campbell [HS43] and Elizabeth (McDaniels) Campbell [HS42] Birth: 13 May 1754 Townsend, Mass. (215) Death: 26 August 1756 Townsend, Mass. (228, 349) 13 y, in her (349) NO HEADSTONE: 2011 Children 2nd wife: (Recorded Townsend, Mass. (215)) William b. 8 May 1761 Robert b. 18 February 1764 Sarah b. 20 December 1766 Internet sources that these were born in Brookline, N.H. Elizabeth Coneck b. 19 July 1769 Daniel Coneck b. 25 February 1772 James Coneck b. 22 September 1775 Here Lies ye Body of Eliseb eth Conek Dau ghter of Mr. James & Elesebeth Conek who Died Agst ye 20th AD 1756 in ye 3st Year of her Age Internet: Tablet #3 at the Bunker Hill Monument lists James Coneck of Brookline, N.H. in Prescott’s Regiment as killed on June 17, 1775. Another source lists him as Private. Another source states he was wounded at Battle of Bunker Hill and died in Boston, Mass. 24 July 1775 of these wounds. Seems to be husband because son named James was born two or three months after his death. Revolutionary records list widow Elizabeth. She was his second wife. Father: James Coneck Mother: Elizabeth (Wallis) Coneck [HS263] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: John Wallis [HS230] Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wallis [HS229] Spouse: Never Married 161 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 17 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS265] Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Volume 4 *David Holden, Jr. By Massachusetts Historical Society, 1889, pp. 384 – 386. Dr. GREEN communicated a copy of the following journal of Sergeant Holden, of Groton, kept during the latter part of the French and Indian War, the original of which has now been presented to the Library, with some family letters, by Mr. Henry Sylvanus Bunton, Town Treasurer of Hyde Park, Massachusetts: Birth: 28 June 1763 Townsend, Mass. (238) Death: 12 July 1763 Townsend, Mass. (257, 349) Here lies the Body of David Holdin son of Mr David & Mrs Sarah Holdin who died July ye 12th 1763 being 13 days & about 16 Hours old. Journal of Sergeant Holden. David Holden, the writer, was the First Sergeant in Captain Leonard Whiting's company. He was a son of John and Sarah (Davis) Holden, and born at Groton, on Dec. 10, 1738. His family, in both its branches, had suffered much from Indian warfare. His grandfather, Stephen Holden, with his " two biggest sons," — one of them David's father, — was taken by the Indians during the summer of 1697, and held in captivity for nearly two years; and his maternal grandfather was John Davis, who was killed by the Indians, in his own door-yard, on Oct. 25, 1704. Father: Sergeant David Holden Mother: Sarah (Hemenway) Holden Married 13 July 1761 both of Townsend, Mass. (18) Births of 6 sons, 3 daughters Townsend, Mass. (238) Paternal Grandfather: John Holden Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Davis) Holden On July 13, 1761, David was married to Sarah, daughter of the Reverend Phinehas and Sarah (Stevens) Hememvay, of Townsend, who was born on Oct. 25, 1739. There is a tradition in the family that the first time he ever saw his wife was while drilling a squad of men at Groton for the campaign of 1760. After his return from the army he lived during some years at Townsend, where most of his children were born. At the outbreak of the Revolution his sympathies were with the Crown; and so strong was the feeling in his neighborhood at that period against the tories, that he was obliged to leave his home, when he took up his abode in Hollis, New Hampshire. His military service had laid the foundation for a loyalty to the King, which did not swerve even at the cost of his personal popularity. Maternal Grandfather: Rev. Phineas Hemenway [HS267] Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Stevens) (Hemenway) Taylor [HS266] Spouse: Never Married The headstone of his brother Phineas Hemenway Holden born 8 May 1772 Townsend, Mass. (238) died 29 January 1856 (gravestone) with the headstone of his wife Elizabeth (Jewett) Hemenway, died AEt. 62 y 18 December 1847 (gravestone), both headstones in excellent condition, are in the Jewett Plot in the Churchyard Cemetery, Hollis, N.H. (viewed 21 October 2009) Captain Whiting, the commander of Sergeant Holden's company, was a native of Billerica, where he was born on March 27, 1734; but at the time of this campaign he was living at Westford. The company was recruited from 162 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Middlesex County, and the muster roll is still preserved among the Massachusetts Archives (XCVIII.) at the State House, in. the volume marked " Muster Rolls, 1760-1761" (VIII. 313-315). During the Revolution Captain Whiting was a resident of Hollis, and he, too, was a tory. An account of his adventures with some patriotic women of the neighborhood is given in Caleb Butler's History of Groton (pages 336, 337). Mr. Holden died at Hollis, on August 8, 1803, aged 64 years, widow at the same place, on April 7, 1830, aged 90 years. He Register " of his children, handsomely written by himself and which is now in the possession of a grandson, William Bunton, of His children were as follows: — Province, during the campaign of 1760, up to July 1, either at Worcester by Commissary Anthony Wheelock, or at Springfield by Ensign Campbell, and then marched westward from those towns. The Journal consists of 64 pages of a small blank-book; and 104 remaining pages are filled with the ordinary memoranda, usually found in such a book, and extending through a period of twelve years. From these entries it appears that Sergeant Holden was a farmer and a cooper; and occasionally he let his horse or his cart and oxen to some of his neighbors to do work. In July, 1765, he has a charge of one pound for a " Pigg" against Archibald Mclntosh, who ten years later was taken prisoner at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and who died in Boston jail. On Sept. 2, 1765, he carts a " Load of Cole from the Battrey to Tarbells mills," which were situated in Squannacook Village, now West Groton. In January, 1772, he opens an account with Henry Price, the first Provincial Grand Master of Masons in New England and North America, and he sells him some turnips and does some " hooping" for him. There is also given " A List of the Schoolars in y° year 1772," at Townsend, which then had a population not far from 750 inhabitants. The list is as follows: and his left a " framed, Boston. David, born June 28, 1763, died July 12, 1763; Sarah, born December 17. 1764, married Lieutenant Benjamin Cummings, of Brookline, N. H., July 20, 1786, as his second wife, and died in the year 1835; Betsey, born September 18, 1766, married David Hale, June 3, 1787, and died November 18, 1842; David, born July 31, 1769, married Bridget Atwell, January 1, 1789, and died October 13, 1823 ; Phineas Hemenway, born May 8, 1772, married Betsey Jewett, January 31, 1799, and died January 29, 1856; Lavinia, born June 30, 1774, married Andrew Bunton, of Pembroke, N. H., March 13, 1800, and died November 17, 1836; Artemas, born September 13, 1776, lived in Lowell, and died August 8, 1863; Sylvanus, born April 3, 1779, and lost at sea, February 5, 1811; and Joshua, born April 3, 1781, lived in Boston, and died December 17, 1852. Isaac Kidder Lucy Kidder John Kidder Jon? Patt James Patt Sybel Patt David Patt Joshua Smith Benj' Ball Rachel Ball Rebeca Proctor Rachel Proctor Nathan Conant Jeremiah Ball James Ball Molly Ball Betty Ball Isaac Proctor Elisabeth Proctor Jacob Baldwin Rachel Read Patty Read Levi Read Howard Read Joel Read Benj" Read Jon" Wallis Suse Wallis Sybel Wallis Isaac Wallis John Stevens Samt.t Stevens WTM Stevens Molly Stevens Abel Gillson Dauiel Gillson Henry Turner Benf Abbot Polly Price Sam° Wyman Anna Wyman Huldy Wyman Uzziah Wyman Polly Holdin Sally Holdin Betey Holdin Ruth Baldwin John Bauldwin Jonas Baldwin Joseph Willson Jn? Willson Sarah Willson After the death of Sergeant David Holden, the Journal passed into the hands of a son, Phineas Hemenway Holden, who left it to a daughter Mary, wife of Dexter Greenwood, of Hollis, by whom it was given, perhaps twenty-five years ago, to her cousin Dr. Sylvanus Bunton (son of Andrew and Lavinia) ; and after Dr. Bunton's death the book came into the possession of his son, Henry Sylvanus Bunton, who now has given it to this Society. In connection with this Journal, see one kept by Lemuel Wood during the same campaign, and published in the Essex Institute Historical Collections (Vols. XIX.XXL). According to an advertisement in " The Boston Weekly News-Letter," July 3, 1760, forty-one companies had been mustered into the service of the 163 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 17 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS266] Row 17 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS267] Sarah (Stevens) (Hemenway) Taylor Rev. Phineas Hemenway Birth: 27 September 1713 Marlboro, Mass. (170) Death: 29 July 1766 Townsend, Mass. (349) Birth: 26 April 1706 Framingham, Mass. (111) Death: 20 May 1760 Townsend, Mass. (222, 349) Here lies interr’d the Remains of Mrs Sarah Taylor the virtuous wife of Mr David Taylor of Concord formerly the Wife of Revd Mr Hemenway of this Town who died here July 29th 1766. In the 53d Year of her age. A faithful wife a tender Mother A kind Neighbour a sympathizing Friend a pious experienced Christian. Who can find a virtuous Woman for her price is far above Rubies. Erected by the Town to the Memory of the Revd. Mr. Phineas Hemenway, the first Pastor of the Chh here who departed this Life May 20, 1760, AEt. 55 and 27th of his Ministry. _____________________ Sound in the Faith; Zealous in the Cause of God; Meek and patient under trials; Diligent in improving his talents; Faithful to his Lord, and to the Souls of his People. From death’s arrist, no age or status is free. Father: Joshua Hemenway Mother: Rebecca (Stanhope) Hemenway Father: Samuel Stevens Mother: Thankful (Stow) Stevens Paternal Grandfather: Joshua Hemenway Paternal Grandmother: Joanna (Evans) Hemenway Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Stanhope Maternal Grandmother: Susannah (Ayres) Stanhope Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Stow Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Stow Spouse: Sarah Stevens [HS266] 8 May 1739 (Townsend History, 90) Spouse: Rev. Phineas Hemenway [HS267] 8 May 1739 Townsend History (90) David Taylor 20 October 1761 Townsend, Mass. (18) He of Concord, Mass. Unclear if this is his 2nd or 3rd marriage. 164 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 16 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS268] Major Jonathan Hubbard, Jr., Esq. Birth: 18 June 1683 Concord, Mass. (26) Death: 7 April 1761 Townsend, Mass. (350) Father: Jonathan Hubbard Lived Lunenburg in 1730s. He died age 70 y, 17 July 1728, and is buried Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (432) I, Conn, XV, 52 In a moment in the twinkling of an eye at the last trump, (for the trumpet shall sound) and the dead shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed, This Stone is Erected to the Memory of MAJOR JONATHAN HUBBARD Esq who deceased April the 7th 1761, Anno AEtetis 78. In the Capacity of a Husband he was kind and faithful; of a Parent tender and Exemplary of an officer approved & beloved of a Christian Amiable Halt passenger as you go past Remember time, it runeth fast. My dust in narrow bounds do ly Remember man, that thou must die. This dust revive it shall again; And in a grave no more remain; When trumpet sounds, I shall be rais,d For this Gods holy word hath said. Mother: Hannah (Rice) Hubbard She died in her 89 y, 9 April 1747 Concord, Mass. (171) Paternal Grandfather: John Hubbard Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Merriam) Hubbard Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Rice Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (King) Rice Spouse: Rebecca (Brown) Hubbard [HS269) 26 September 1704 Concord, Mass. (New Ipswich History, 483) 165 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 16 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS269] Row 16 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS270] Rebecca (Brown) Hubbard John Hubbard Birth: 5 March 1684 Concord, Mass. (32) Death: 2 November 1751 Townsend, Mass. (350) Birth: 3 April 1727 Groton, Mass. (119) Death: 20 February 1759 Townsend, Mass. (350) Five childbirths recorded Townsend, Mass. (215 – 216) Three with 1st wife, 2 with 2nd. Here lies the body of Mrs. Rebekah Hubbard the Wife of Major Jonathan Hubbard Esq who departed this Life November 2d 1751 Here lies the body of Mr. John Hubbard who departed this Life Feberuary 20th 1759 in the 32d Year of his age. in the 68th Year of her Age. Father: Ensign Thomas Brown Died in his 67th y 4 April 1718 Concord, Mass. (94) Mother: Father: Major Jonathan Hubbard, Jr., Esq. [HS268] Mother: Rebecca (Brown) Hubbard [HS269) Ruth (Wheeler) (Jones) (Brown) Prescott All marriages Concord, Mass. (17, 20, 93) She died age about 85 y 9 February 1740 Relict of Capt. Jonathan Prescott Concord, Mass. (144) Capt. Jonathan Prescott had 4 wives, the last 3 marriages recorded in Concord, Mass. (20, 31, 93) He died about 78 y 5 December 1721 Concord, Mass. (104) Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Hubbard Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Rice) Hubbard Maternal Grandfather: Ensign Thomas Brown Maternal Grandmother: Ruth (Wheeler) (Jones) (Brown) Prescott Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: Hannah Johnson 20 March 1749 Both of Lunenburg, Mass. (230, 252) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Died in her 27th y 3 April 1754 Townsend, Mass. (229) Mary (Ball) (Hubbard) (Baldwin) Jewett [HS271] 8 January 1755 Townsend, Mass. (17) Spouse: Major Jonathan Hubbard, Jr., Esq. [HS268] 26 September 1704 Concord, Mass. (New Ipswich History, 483) 166 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 16 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS271] Row 15 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS272] Mary (Ball) (Hubbard) (Baldwin) Jewett Amos Sartell, Jr. Birth: 24 June 1733 Townsend, Mass. (See after HS154) Birth: 4 March 1749 Townsend, Mass. (214) Death: 12 February 1773 Townsend, Mass. (350) Page lost Townsend (203) Death: 11 August 1822 Townsend, Mass. (350) In Memory of Mr. AMOS SARTELL JR SON of Mr. AMOS & Mrs. ELIZABETH SARTELL Who died Febr the 12th 1773 in the 23 Year of his age She had 2 children with John Hubbard recorded Townsend (215 – 216) She had 5 children with Ebenezer Baldwin recorded Townsend. (237) In memory of MRS. MARY widow of Mr. Jediah Jewett: who died Aug. 11, 1822: AEt 89 Father: Amos Sartell [HS280] Mother: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Sartell [HS279] Father: Jeremiah Ball [HS217] Mother: Mary (Stevens) Ball [HS216] Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Ephraim Sawtell Died 83rd y, 8 October 1768 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (263) Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Ball, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Brooks) Ball Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Farnsworth) Sawtell Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Jonas Fletcher Died 65th y, 4 December 1753 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (263) Died age 83 y, December 1777 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (223) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Robbins) Fletcher Spouse: John Hubbard [HS270] 8 January 1755 Townsend, Mass. (17) Ebenezer Baldwin 16 February 1763 Townsend, Mass. (19) Jedediah Jewett September 1783 Townsend, Mass. (13, 25) Spouse: No Marriage Record Jedediah died 84y, 8m, 4d, 12 May 1804 and is buried with his first wife Elizabeth (Shattuck) Jewett in the Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (279) 167 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 15 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS273] Row 15 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS274] Lucy (Osgood) Haynes Polly (Nichols) Haynes Birth: 1791 Baptized 1795 Westford, Mass. (77) Death: 3 February 1820 Townsend, Mass. (350) Birth: 1784 of Pepperell, Mass. (T53) Death: 23 April 1821 Townsend, Mass. (350) Lucy O 1791 – 1820 on headstone at Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) Polly N 1784 – 1821 on headstone at Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) In Memory of LUCY HAYNES wife of Joseph Haynes who died Feb. 3d 1820. Aged 29, years In Memory of LUCY HAYNES wife of Joseph Haynes who died Feb. 3d 1820. Aged 29, years ALSO POLLEY HAYNES His Second wife who died April 23, 1821. Aged 37, years ALSO POLLEY HAYNES His Second wife who died April 23, 1821. Aged 37, years AND ALSO Elmiry Dau, of Joseph and Lucy Haynes, who died March 20, 1816. Aged 37, days. AND ALSO Elmiry Dau, of Joseph and Lucy Haynes, who died March 20, 1816. Aged 37, days. Father: Mother: Father: Daniel Osgood Mother: Lucy (Cumings) (Osgood) Brown Married intentions 18 January 1780 Westford, Mass. (149, 207) Married 2nd Lieut. Samuel Brown of Concord, Mass. 30 June 1812 Westford, Mass. (141, 207) Lieut. Samuel of Concord, Mass. 67 y died 29 October 1819 Pepperell, Mass. (260) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Joseph Haynes, Jr. 11 July 1820 Pepperell, Mass. (174, 198) Spouse: Joseph Haynes, Jr. 8 February 1814 Westford, Mass. (179, 207) Joseph Haynes has a saw mill in Townsend, Mass. in 1853. The Massachusetts Register and Calendar, 1853, 142 She of Westford, He of Townsend, Mass. (46) 168 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 15 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS275] Row 15 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS276] Elmiry Haynes Charles Haynes Birth: 11 February 1816 (Calculated) Death: 20 March 1816 Townsend, Mass. (350) Birth: May 1829 (Calculated) Death: 6 January 1830 Townsend, Mass. (350) Emily 1816 - 1816 on headstone at Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) Charles 1829 – 1830 on headstone at Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) In Memory of LUCY HAYNES wife of Joseph Haynes who died Feb. 3d 1820. Aged 29, years In Memory of CHARLES, Son of Joseph & Rhoda Haynes who died Jan. 6th 1830 ALSO POLLEY HAYNES His Second wife who died April 23, 1821. Aged 37, years ALSO AN INFANT CHILD who died Dec. 24 1823. Infant Child [Maybe Harriet] AND ALSO Elmiry Dau, of Joseph and Lucy Haynes, who died March 20, 1816. Aged 37, days. Father: Joseph Haynes, Jr. Mother: Rhoda (Nichols) Haynes Married 6 May 1822 Townsend, Mass. (71) Rhoda H 1792 - 1872 on headstone at Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) Father: Joseph Haynes, Jr. Mother: Lucy (Osgood) Haynes [HS273] Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Haynes Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Haynes Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Daniel Osgood Maternal Grandmother: Lucy (Cumings) (Osgood) Brown Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 169 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 15 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS277] Row 17 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS278] Infant Haynes Harriet Haynes Birth: December 1823 Death: 24 December 1823 Birth: April 1831 (Calculated) Death: 21 August 1833 Townsend, Mass. (350) Harriet 1823 - 1823 on headstone at Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) In Memory of HARRIET Dau of Joseph & RHODA Haynes who died Aug 21 1833 Aged 2 yrs. 4 mon. Adieu sweet child we part in pain, We only part to meet again. Father: Joseph Haynes, Jr. Mother: Rhoda (Nichols) Haynes Infant Child [Maybe Harriet] In Memory of CHARLES, Son of Joseph & Rhoda Haynes who died Jan. 6th 1830 ALSO AN INFANT CHILD who died Dec. 24 1823. Infant Child [Maybe Harriet] Married 6 May 1822 Townsend, Mass. (71) Rhoda H 1792 - 1872 on headstone at Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Haynes Paternal Grandmother: Father: Joseph Haynes, Jr. Mother: Rhoda (Nichols) Haynes Married 6 May 1822 Townsend, Mass. (71) Rhoda H 1792 - 1872 on headstone at Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (404) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Haynes Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married 170 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS279] Row 18 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS280] Elizabeth (Fletcher) Sartell *Amos Sartell Birth: 21 October 1723 Chelmsford, Mass. (63) Death: 21 April 1790 Townsend, Mass. (350) Birth: 22 December 1718 Groton, Mass. (207) Death: 24 August 1799 Townsend, Mass. (350) In Memory of MRS. ELIZABETH SARTELL, the Wife of MR. AMOS SARTELL, who deceas’d April 21st 1790, Aged 64 years. In memory of Mr. AMOS SARTELL who died 24 Aug. 1799 Aged 79 years. To man there’s not a moment giv’n Too much to learn the way to heav’n Improve your time while here on earth To make you happy after death Father: Jonas Fletcher Born 25 December 1694 Chelmsford, Mass. (61) Father: Capt. Ephraim Sawtell Died age 83 y December 1777 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (223) Mother: Died 83rd y 8 October 1768 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (263) Elizabeth (Robbins) Fletcher Mother: Born 9 October 1704 Groton, Mass. (200) Married Intentions 8 November 1722 Chelmsford, Mass. (229, 308) Abigail (Farnsworth) Sawtell Born 17 October 1687 Groton, Mass. (77) Married 10 April 1713 Concord, Mass. (83) Recorded Groton, Mass. (60, 150) Died 66th y 4 December 1753 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (263) Paternal Grandfather: Joshua Fletcher Born 10 January 1644 Concord, Mass. (6) Married 1st wife Grisell (Jewell) Fletcher 4 May 1668 Chelmsford, Mass. (228, 259) She died 31 y 17 January 1682 Chelmsford, Mass. (389) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wiley) Fletcher Maternal Grandfather: Ensign John Farnsworth Died about 77 y 7 October 1729 Groton, Mass. (220) Married 2nd wife 18 July 1682 Chelmsford, Mass. (230, 348) Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Aldis) Farnsworth Maternal Grandfather: Robert Robbins Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Dill) Robbins Born 4 July 1666 Dedham, Mass. (V1 10) Married 8 December 1686 Died 17 October 1729 Groton, Mass. (Farnsworth Memorial, 1897, p. 118) Married both of Groton, Mass. 27 March 1697 Chelmsford, Mass. (217, 309) Spouse: Amos Sartell [HS280] 17 September 1746 Groton, Mass. (69, 149) Spouse: Elizabeth (Fletcher) Sartell [HS279] 17 September 1746 Groton, Mass. (69, 149) 171 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS281] Row 18 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS282] Abigail (Sartell) White Benjamin Sawtell Birth: 5 July 1785 Townsend, Mass. (279) Death: 1 December 1852 Townsend, Mass. (350) Birth: 3 September 1783 Townsend, Mass. (246) Death: 5 November 1856 Townsend, Mass. (350) Stone broken, illegible: 2011 Abigail wife of John 1852 (350) Note from early 1900s: Stone broken – date of death gone. NO HEADSTONE: 2011 BENJAMIN SAWTELL Died Nov. 5, 1856, AEt. 73.. ABIGAIL Wife of JOHN WHITE Died Dec. 1, 1852. Father: Simeon Sartell [HS85] Mother: Abigail (Corey) Sartell Father: Simeon Sartell [HS85] Mother: Abigail (Corey) Sartell 25 Aug 1772 Marriage Intention, Westford, Mass. (151, 234) Paternal Grandfather: Uriah Sartell 25 Aug 1772 Marriage Intention, Westford, Mass. (151, 234) Pew 18: Townsend, Meetinghouse (1) Paternal Grandfather: Uriah Sartell Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Martin) Sartell Pew 18: Townsend, Meetinghouse (1) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Martin) Sartell Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: No Marriage Record Found Spouse: Deacon John White of Acton 4 April 1822 Townsend, Mass. (70,168) 20 January 1822 Intention Acton, Mass. (220, 239) Deacon John White was born 11 August 1770 son of Thomas and Hannah (Faulkner) White in Groton, Mass. (251) He died in 53d y Ashburnham “where he had removed” 3 April 1824 Acton, Mass. (307) Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, Mass. (307) Record age 54 y in Ashburnham, Mass. (209) He is buried with his previous wife Sarah (Knowlton) White who died 21 June 1810 Acton, Mass. (307) 172 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 17 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS283] Row 17– Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS284] Esther Rumrill *Joseph Rumrill Birth: About 1763 (Calculated) Birth: About 1726 (Calculated) Death: 21 May 1799 Townsend, Mass. (224, 350) [in his 78 year (350)] Seven sibling births Townsend, Mass. (204 – 205) May be a copying error that she is left out. Death: 12 May 1785 Townsend, Mass. (224, 350) In memory of MR. JOSEPH RUMRILL, who died 21 May 1799; in the 73 year of his age. In Memory of Mrs Esther Rumrill Daur, of Mr. Joseph And Mrs Lucy Rumrill Who Died May Ye 12, 1785; in the 22 Year of her age. Father: Simon Rumrill, Jr. Mother: [of Enfield, Massachusetts, now Connecticut] Paternal Grandfather: Simon Rumrill Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Fairman) Rumrill Father: Joseph Rumrill [HS284] Mother: Lucy (Stevens) Rumrill [HS285] Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: Lucy (Stevens) Rumrill [HS285] 22 January 1750 Townsend, Mass. (16) Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Stevens [HS327] Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] Spouse: Never Married 173 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 17 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS285] RUMRILL ANCESTORY Lucy (Stevens) Rumrill Simon Rumrill, the immigrant RUMRILL ancestor of all of this name in America, settled in Enfield, Massachusetts, now Connecticut, as early as 1672, and in that year served the town as fence-viewer. In 1680 he was granted thirty acres of land on Great river and in 1683 Lot No. 39, including five acres of meadow and two of field. In 1685 he was granted a home lot of five acres in the south field, also a lot on the Scantuck river and another lot in Spring Meadow in 1698. He was constable and tythingman of Enfield. In 1691 he was called to account for not working out his highway taxes and fined. He died before 1715, as shown by a deed given by his sons. He married Sarah, daughter of John Fairman. Children : Simon, mentioned below; Sarah, born February, 1693; Ebenezer, 1701; John, September 15, 1704, ancestor of many of the Enfield and Springfield families of this surname. Birth: 6 August 1730 Townsend, Mass. (Groton, Mass. 230) Death: 14 September 1818 Townsend, Mass. (350) IN Memory of Mrs. LUCY Widow of Mr. Joseph RUMRILL, who died Sep, 14, 1818, AEt. 88. (II) Simon (2) Rumrill, son of Simon (1) Rumrill, was born at Enfield, Massachusetts, July 26, 1686. He deeded his rights in the estate of his father to Israel Phelps and William Bement. Father: Joseph Stevens [HS327] Mother: Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] (III) Joseph Rumrill, son of Simon (2) Rumrill, was born about 1720. He settled in Townsend, Massachusetts, among the early settlers, and married there, June 22, 1749, Lucy Stevens. Children: Joseph, mentioned below; Peter, soldier in the revolution from Townsend, removed to Wiscasset, Maine, after the war. Paternal Grandfather: John Stevens Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Hildreth) Stevens Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Sherman Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Winship) Sherman (IV) Joseph (2) Rumrill, son of Joseph (1) Rumrill, was born about 1755, in Townsend or vicinity. He married, at Townsend, May 6, 1783, Abigail Lamson. Joseph Rumrill was a soldier in the revolution from Townsend, in Captain Henry Farwell's company in 1775, ninety-eight days. Joseph Rumrill Jr. was in Captain Warren's company, Colonel Jonathan Read's regiment, General Prescott's command, in 1780. In 1790 the census shows that Joseph Rumrill Sr. was still living there and had besides himself four females in his family; Joseph Jr. had in his family at Townsend one male over sixteen, one under that age and one female. (continued on Internet) Spouse: Joseph Rumrill [HS284] 22 January 1750 Townsend, Mass. (16) New England families, genealogical and memorial: a record of the ..., Volume 4, edited by William Richard Cutter, New York, 1914, pp. 1988-1989. 174 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS286] Sarah (Clark) (Stevens) Warren Ensign William Stevens Birth: 26 October 1724 Townsend, Mass. (Groton, Mass. 230) Death: 8 August 1758 Townsend, Mass. (224, 350) 28 August 1758 (224) She was born about 1733: page lost Townsend, Mass. (203) and baptized 10 March 1733 Groton, Mass. (454). Daughter of Deacon Samuel Clark [HS208] and Sarah ( ______ ) Clark [HS207] Here Lies the Body of Ensign William Stevens who departed this Life August 8th 1758 in the 34th Year of his Age. The man whose body lies here Hous’d The silent grave within In Life he was a Husband kind This may be said of him A neighbor good a family man But what was best of all He Lov’d the Truth Heaven was his choice and Christ his all in all. She may have married a third time after April 1774, probably in Maine. She still had young children when her second husband was drowned. Sarah (Clark) (Stevens) Warren married second as his second wife Lieut. William Warren on 12 February 1761. Pepperell, Mass. (227, 236) Pepperell, Mass. (314) record state: Lieut. William Warren drowned in the Kennebunk River, Maine, 25 April 1774. He had two children with his first wife Hannah (Boynton) Warren and six children with Sarah (Clark) (Stevens) Warren, all born Pepperell, Mass. (111 – 112) History of Plymouth, New Hampshire: vol. I. Narrative--vol. II ..., Volume 2 By Ezra Scollay Stearns, Moses Thurston Runnels, Plymouth (N.H.). Town history committee, 1906, p. 700 states: LIEUT. WILLIAM WARREN was a prominent citizen of Pepperell, Mass., until about 1770, when he removed to Norridgewock, Me. He was there a hotelkeeper, lumberman, and agent of a land company. He was drowned in the Kennebec River. He m. Hannah Boynton, who d. in Pepperell, May 12, 1760. He m. second, Feb. 10, 1761, Sarah (Clark) Stevens, of Townsend, Mass. Eight children b. in Pepperell. Father: Joseph Stevens [HS327] Mother: Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] Paternal Grandfather: John Stevens Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Hildreth) Stevens Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Sherman Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Winship) Sherman Since he lived in Norridgewock, Maine which is on the Kennebec River, it is more likely that the Plymouth, N.H. record is correct as to which river. Spouse: Sibbel (Farnsworth) Stevens [HS287] 13 December 1750 Townsend, Mass. (16, Groton, Mass. 63, 164) His son, William, born 15 April 1747 Pepperell, Mass. (112) with first wife Hannah (Boynton) Warren died 17 June 1775 in battle of Bunker Hill. (Pepperell, Mass. 314) Sarah (Clark) (Stevens) Warren 24 April 1754 Townsend, Mass. (17) 175 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS287] Row 18 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS288] Sibbel (Farnsworth) Stevens Sibbel Stevens Birth: 12 November 1730 Groton, Mass. (77) Death: 10 February 1753 Townsend, Mass. (224, 350) Birth: About 1753 Death: 10 June 1753 Townsend, Mass. (224, 350) Two worn slates illegible; Probable burial No Headstone 2011 Two worn slates illegible; Probable burial No Headstone 2011 Might be Ephraim Stevens, brother of William [HS286] who died 16 November 1756 Townsend, Mass. (224) born 20 November 1722 Billerica, Mass. (185) son of Joseph Stevens [HS327] and Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] Might be Ephraim Stevens, brother of William [HS286] who died 16 November 1756 Townsend, Mass. (224) born 20 November 1722 Billerica, Mass. (185) son of Joseph Stevens [HS327] and Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] . . Father: Aaron Farnsworth Mother: Hannah (Barron) Farnsworth Father: Ensign William Stevens [HS286] Mother: Sibbel (Farnsworth) Stevens [HS287] Paternal Grandfather: Benjamin Farnsworth Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Prescott) Farnsworth Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Stevens [HS327] Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Barron Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Woods) Barron Maternal Grandfather: Aaron Farnsworth Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Barron) Farnsworth Spouse: Ensign William Stevens [HS286] Spouse: Never Married 13 December 1750 Townsend, Mass. (16, Groton 63, 164) 176 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS289] Row 19 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS290] Sarah (Stow) Taylor Mary ( ______ ) Taylor Birth: 10 April 1710 Concord, Mass. (77) Death: 21 January 1756 Townsend, Mass. (222, 350) Birth: About 1708 (Calculated) Death: 30 March 1744 Townsend, Mass. (222, 350) She may be Mary ( ______ ) Stow widow of John Stow, mother of Ruth Stow [HS244]. John Stow died in his 33rd year 17 May 1724 Concord, Mass. (110). Marriage to Capt. Daniel Taylor [HS291] about 1726. Seems to be a Stow / Taylor connection with births on same page of lost pages Townsend. (203) Here Lies ye Body of Ms Sarah Taylor ye wife of Lieut Daniel Taylor who Deced ye 21th day of Jan AD 1756 in ye 46th year of her age. Here Lies ye Body of Ms Mary Taylor ye wife of Lieut Daniel Taylor who Deced ye 30th day of March AD 1744 in The 36th year of her age. Father: Nathaniel Stow, Jr. Born 18 September 1663 Concord, Mass. (11) Married 2nd Lydia (Wheeler) (Wheeler) Stow widow of Timothy Wheeler 21 April 1720 Concord, Mass. (98)) She survived him. Died 62nd y 12 November 1724 buried Concord, Mass. (110) Father: Mother: Mother: Ruth (Merriam) Stow Married 3 December 1690 Concord, Mass. (34) Died 48th y 14 July 1718 buried Concord, Mass. (94) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Stow Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Metcalf) (Bignell) Stow Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Died 90th y 26 December 1717 Concord, Mass. (93) Spouse: Captain Daniel Taylor [HS291] About 1726 Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Merriam Died age 47 y 20 April 1677 buried Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. [oldest gravestone in Concord]. (431) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Stone) Merriam Spouse: Captain Daniel Taylor [HS291] 10 April 1745 Concord, Mass. (161) 177 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS291] Row 19 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS292] *Captain Daniel Taylor Mary Taylor Birth: 22 March 1704 Concord, Mass. (61) Death: 22 October 1783 Townsend, Mass. (222, 350) Pew 3: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) In Memory of Capt. DANIEL TAYLOR who Very Suddenly Depart= ed this Life Octr. 22, 1783: in the 80th year of his age. The Gates of the Devouring Grave are Open’d Wide for all if he that holds the Keys of Death Commands You Down must fall if Sin be Pardon:d Your Secure Death hath no sting besid, The Law Gives Sin its Damning Powr But Christ the Ransom dy:d he is the Way that leads to God Hapy the Soul that Walks that Road For You Must Pass from hence a Way then bear in mind Your Dying day. American Flag Birth: About 1729: page lost Townsend, Mass. (203) Death: 7 September 1746 Townsend, Mass. (350) Father: Abraham Taylor Mother: Mary (Whittaker) Taylor Paternal Grandfather: William Taylor Paternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) Taylor Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Mary ( ______ ) Taylor [HS290] Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: In her 19th year (350) Appears more like 17 but could be 19; 1900s epitaph copiers unsure of 19 or 17, also Here Lies ye body of Mary Taylor Daughter of Leut Daniel Taylor Who Deced Sep ye 7th day AD 1746 in ye 17th year of her age Father: Captain Daniel Taylor [HS291] Mother: Mary ( ______ ) Taylor [HS290] Paternal Grandfather: Abraham Taylor Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Whittaker) Taylor Died 93 y, 11 m 16 February 1756, widow of Abraham, Concord, Mass. (415) Spouse: Never Married About 1726 Sarah (Stow) Taylor [HS289] 10 April 1745 Concord, Mass. (161) Elizabeth ( ______ ) Cummings 27 April 1757 Townsend, Mass. (17) of Dunstable, Mass. at marriage Record Dunstable, Mass. (117, 191) 178 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 15 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS293] Townsend Harbour *Lieut. Jacob Blodgett Randal Edgar, “Harboring the wrong notion about Townsend,” The Lowell Sun, September 14, 1996, pp. 1, 4. Birth: 8 January 1749 Dunstable, Mass. (13) Death: 29 February 1808 Townsend, Mass. (350) Bill Pate, a history student at Fitchburg State college, and a 40 year old, 20 year resident of Townsend Harbor, researched the reason for the east part of Townsend being called the “Harbour.” He found no evidence for the usual four explanations: 1. because of the pond; 2. harboring the slaves; 3. safe harbor from the Indians in 1600s and early 1700s; 4. place where British loyalists were imprisoned during the Revolution. SACRED to the memory of Lieut. JACOB BLODGET, who departed this life Feb. 29th 1808, in the 60th year of his age. Beneath this stone I turn to dust, But I hereafter shall arise, And he, in whom I put my trust, Will bear me upward to the skies. There sorrow, pain, & death will cease, And every tear be wip’d away, There shall I dwell in perfect peace. And thou, O Grave must loose thy prey. Bill Pate found that the first reference to the Harbor was made by Jacob Blodget as town clerk when recording a vote Oct. 5, 1795, to erect four guideposts at “the Harbour” in East Townsend. Pate believes Blodget started the tradition and was copied by succeeding town clerks. In Dunstable, the name referred to an army encampment that later became a center of business. Blodget took the tradition with him when he became town clerk in Mason, and later in Townsend. Pate found that the word “harbour” was derived from a German word for army encampment or hostelry. Father: Josiah Blodgett Died in his 84th y 9 February 1792 Dunstable, Mass. (208) Mother: Jemima (Nutting) Blodgett Died age 91 y, 24 November 1810 Dunstable, Mass. (209) Both are buried Central Cemetery, Dunstable, Mass. Married 13 April 1737 Groton, Mass. (26, 121) He of Dunstable, Mass. at marriage. Paternal Grandfather: William Blodgett Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Warren) Blodgett Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Nutting Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Green) Nutting A detailed explanation is given at: http://www.townsend.ma.us/history/harbhist.htm Spouse: Sarah (Taylor) (Blodgett) Jaquith Daughter of Captain Daniel Taylor [HS291] and Sarah (Stow) Taylor [HS289] 28 January 1779 Townsend, Mass. (8, 23) He from Mason, N.H. at marriage; From Dunstable, Mass. to Mason, N.H. earlier. 179 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 14 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS294] Row 14 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS295] Worn Slate Benjamin Adams, Jr. Birth: Death: Birth: 16 August 1779 Townsend, Mass. (249) Death: 10 September 1779 Townsend, Mass. (259, 350) Benja Adams Son of Mr. Benja Adams & Mrs Mary his Wife Who Died Sept. 10th 1779 Aged 3 Weeks And 3 Days. Father: Benjamin Adams The location of this worn slate indicates that it may have a connection to Lieut. Jacob Blodgett. Since Lieut. Blodgett was 31 years old when he married Sarah (Taylor) (Blodgett) Jaquith, he may have been married earlier in Dunstable, Mass. or Mason, N.H. This could possibly be an earlier wife or a child of his. His widow, Sarah (Taylor) (Blodgett) Jaquith married Captain James Jaquith of Wilmington, Mass. 14 June 1810 in Townsend, Mass. (43, 62) She died 29 May 1828, age 78 years, and is buried with her second husband and his first wife, Dolly (Richardson) Jaquith, in Wilmington, Mass. (232) Born 17 October 1752 Townsend, Mass. (213) Two sons born Townsend, Mass. (276) Three children recorded Ashby, Mass. (1-2) Six more children born Cavendish, Vermont (Townsend History, 234) Died 78y 1830 Clarendon, Vermont. . Mother: Mary (Stone) Adams Born 22 April 1754 Townsend, Mass. (239) Married 16 July 1778 Townsend, Mass. (8, 23) She of Ashby, Mass. Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Captain Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Paternal Grandmother: Kezia (Brooks) Adams [HS190] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Stone Maternal Grandmother: Martha (Earle) Stone Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: 180 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 14 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS296] Row 16 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS297] Alice (Totman) Wilson Nathaniel Scales Birth: About 1727 (Calculated) Death: 11 February 1809 Townsend, Mass. (350) Birth: 7 August 1757 Wilmington, Mass. baptized (Billerica, Mass. 170) Death: 8 April 1816 Townsend, Mass. (350) Eight children recorded Billerica, Mass. (202 – 204) Her great-grandson Jesse Cumings [HS302] According to Billerica History, 169 John Totman was first on the tax rolls in 1752. He may have been Alice’s brother. February 1786: Nathaniel, his wife and children Wilmington Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (439) ERECTED in memory of Mr. NATHANIEL SCALES who died April 8th. 1816. AEt. 58. Lord I commit my soul to thee Accept the sacred trust. Receive this nobler part of me And watch my sleeping dust. Her husband’s great-uncle Benjamin Wilson died 4 June 1774 Townsend, Mass. (227) In memory of Mrs. ALLIS, consort of Mr. John Wilson, who died Feb. 11th, 1809; in the 82 year of her age. Father: Mother: Father: Nathan Scales Died 72nd y, 6 October 1787 Wilmington, Mass. (245) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Mother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: James Scales Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Curtis) Scales Spouse: John Wilson, IV Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Townsend) Scales Married 11 June 1744 Wilmington, Mass. (180, 191) 8 November 1748 Billerica, Mass. (323, 332) He was born 20 December 1724 son of John Wilson III and Jemima (Shed) Wilson Billerica, Mass. (204) Written in pencil in Westford, Mass. (320) in WILSON section with the death of their son Henry and his wife Hannah (Spaulding) Wilson is: John, Jan. 20, 1810, a. 85 y Most likely Alice’s husband. Spouse: Mary (Kendall) Scales [HS298] 26 April 1781 Wilmington, Mass. (155, 180) 181 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 16 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS298] Row 17 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS299] Mary (Kendall) Scales Rachel Hosley Birth: 4 November 1755 Wilmington, Mass. (52) Death: 17 September 1824 Townsend, Mass. (350) Birth: 28 September 1769 Townsend, Mass. (232) Death: 3 November 1778 Townsend, Mass. (256, 350) 3 December 1778 (256) MARY, widow of Nathaniel SCALES, Died Sept. 17, 1824: AEt. 69. Here lies the Body of Rachal Daughter of Mr James and Mrs Sarah Hosley who died Nov 3d 1778 being about 9 years of age. Father: Enoch Kendall Died age 86 y, 3 March 1815 Wilmington, Mass. (234) His 2nd wife Patience (Wright) Kendall died 92nd y 29 May 1827 Wilmington, Mass. (234) Mother: Mary (Kittredge) Kendall Father: James Hosley, 4th Died 9 November 1755 [5 days after childbirth] Wilmington, Mass. (234) Paternal Grandfather: Hezekiah Kendall Paternal Grandmother: Anna (Farley) Kendall The History of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, p. 472 states: James Hosley was prominent in Townsend until 1783, in New Ipswich, N.H. from 1783 to 1788, and was town clerk in Hancock, N.H. for fifteen years. He died age 74 y 19 April 1809 Hancock, N.H. Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. William Kittredge Mother: Sarah (Shed) Hosley Ten children born 1759 – 1779 Townsend, Mass. (232) Died 91 y, “burnt in his house in the night” 25 April 1789 Tewksbury, Mass. (224) Paternal Grandfather: James Hosley, 3rd Maternal Grandmother: Mary “Molly” (Wright) Kittredge Died in 43rd y 28 March 1745 Townsend, Mass. (224) Paternal Grandmother: Exercise (Jewett) (Hosley) (Brown) Maynard 2nd husband: Ensign Ephraim Brown; 3rd: Jesse Maynard Died in her 42nd y, “in childbed” 5 May 1753 and is buried Old Cemetery, Tewksbury, Mass. (222) Spouse: Nathaniel Scales [HS297] 26 April 1781 Wilmington, Mass. (155, 180) Maternal Grandfather: John Shed Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Shattuck) Shed Both buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (306) Spouse: Never Married 182 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 17 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS300] Row 17 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS301] *John Hosley *James Hosley, 5th Birth: 21 September 1761 Townsend, Mass. (232) Death: 26 November 1778 Townsend, Mass. (256, 350) Birth: 3 December 1759 Townsend, Mass. (232) Death: 23 October 1776 Townsend, Mass. (256, 350) 17 y, about; Died White Plains, N.Y. while serving in the Army Here lies the Body of John son of Mr. James & Mrs. Sarah Hosley, Who Died Nov 26th 1778. Being about 17 years of age. Here lies the Body of John son of Mr. James & Mrs. Sarah Hosley, Who Died Nov 26th 1778. Being about 17 years of age. His Elder Brother James Died at White Plains Oct 23d 1776. Being near the same age. His Elder Brother James Died at White Plains Oct 23d 1776. Being near the same age. Father: James Hosley, 4th Father: James Hosley, 4th The History of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, p. 472 states: James Hosley was prominent in Townsend until 1783, in New Ipswich, N.H. from 1783 to 1788, and was town clerk in Hancock, N.H. for fifteen years. He died age 74 y 19 April 1809 Hancock, N.H. Mother: The History of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, p. 472 states: James Hosley was prominent in Townsend until 1783, in New Ipswich, N.H. from 1783 to 1788, and was town clerk in Hancock, N.H. for fifteen years. He died age 74 y 19 April 1809 Hancock, N.H. Sarah (Shed) Hosley Mother: Ten children born 1759 – 1779 Townsend, Mass. (232 Sarah (Shed) Hosley Ten children born 1759 – 1779 Townsend, Mass. (232 Paternal Grandfather: James Hosley, 3rd Paternal Grandfather: James Hosley, 3rd He died in 43rd y 28 March 1745 Townsend, Mass. (224) Paternal Grandmother: Exercise (Jewett) (Hosley) (Brown) Maynard 2nd husband: Ensign Ephraim Brown; 3rd: Jesse Maynard He died in 43rd y 28 March 1745 Townsend, Mass. (224) Paternal Grandmother: Exercise (Jewett) (Hosley) (Brown) Maynard 2nd husband: Ensign Ephraim Brown; 3rd: Jesse Maynard Maternal Grandfather: John Shed Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Shattuck) Shed Maternal Grandfather: John Shed Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Shattuck) Shed Both buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (306) Both buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (306) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 183 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 17 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS302] Row 16 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS303] Jesse Cumings *Deacon Amos Heald Birth: 28 March 1808 Twin Townsend, Mass. (272) Death: 31 March 1808 Townsend, Mass. (284, 350) Birth: 23 May 1708 Concord, Mass. (71) Death: 4 January 1775 Townsend, Mass. ((259, 350) Also recorded Concord, Mass. (224) 3 January 1775 (259) Jesse Cumings son of Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Polly Cumings died March 31st 1808 age 3 days Erected in memory of Dea. AMOS HEALD who died in this town Jan. 4th 1775, in the 66th year of his age, who first removed to the town of Townsend in May 1766, from the Town of Concord, where he used the office of a Deacon in the Church in that Town many year, and untill his removal, and thereby "purchased to himself a good degree, and a great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus" and to the universall of his brethern in that church. Hear what the voice from Heaven proclaims For all the pious dead Sweet is the savor of their names And soft their sleeping bed. Far from this world of toil and strife They're present with the Lord And labors of their mortal life End in a large reward. Father: Nathaniel Cumings, III Buried with both of his wives, Patty (Fletcher) Cumings and Anna (Fletcher) Cumings, in the tomb marked Nathaniel Cumings & Isaac Turner 1819 in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (359) Both wives from Dunstable, Mass. (31 – 32) but not sisters. Mother: Patty (Fletcher) Cumings Name “Polly” on p. 350 seems incorrect. All other records: Patty. Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Cumings, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Wilson) Cumings Both buried Central Cemetery, Dunstable, Mass. (213) She is daughter of John IV and Alice (Totman) Wilson [HS296] Maternal Grandfather: Thomas Fletcher Maternal Grandmother: Rachel (Cumings) Fletcher Both buried Central Cemetery, Dunstable, Mass. (216) Spouse: Never Married Jesse’s twin Capt. Jepthah with his wife Asenath (Warren) Cumings and Jesse’s older brother, Nathaniel Fletcher Cumings, with his wife Lucy are buried in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (386) Father: Lieut. John Heald, III Born 19 September 1666 Concord, Mass. (12) Died 55 y 25 November 1721 Concord, Mass. (104) 184 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 20 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS304] Deacon Amos Heald (continued) Deacon Jonathan Stow Mother: Mary (Chandler) Heald Birth: 2 October 1705 Concord, Mass. (64) Death: 23 April 1780 Townsend, Mass. (222, 350) Born 7 January 1671 Concord, Mass. (16) Married 18 December 1690 Concord, th Mass. (34) Died in her 88 y 14 August 1759 Concord, Mass. (205) Both buried near top of the hill Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. IN Memory of Deacon Jonathan Stow Who having faced his Office well in ye Church in this Town more than 17 Years & purchased to himself a good degree & boldness in ye Faith fell asleep April 23d 1780. In ye 75th year of his age. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness endureth for ever … [illegible] Paternal Grandfather: Sgt. John Heald, Jr. Died about 53 y 17 June 1689 Concord, Mass. (55) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Dane) Heald Married 10 June 1661 Concord, Mass. (10) Died about 49 y 22 July 1689 Concord, Mass. (55) Maternal Grandfather: Roger Chandler Died about 80 y 11 January 1717 Concord, Mass. (89) Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Simonds) Chandler Married 25 April 1661 Concord, Mass. (15) Died about 81 y 29 August 1728 Concord, Mass. (121) Spouse: Elizabeth (Billings) Heald Father: Nathaniel Stow, Jr. Born 18 September 1663 Concord, Mass. (11) About 1731 Eight children born from 1732 – 1750 Concord, Mass. (133, 139, 147, 150, 155, 164, 167, 192) Married 2nd Lydia (Wheeler) (Wheeler) Stow widow of Timothy Wheeler 21 April 1720 Concord, Mass. (98)) She survived him. Died 62nd y 12 November 1724 buried Concord, Mass. (110) Mother: Ruth (Merriam) Stow Married 3 December 1690 Concord, Mass. (34) Died 48th y 14 July 1718 buried Concord, Mass. (94) Elizabeth (Billings) Heald died 85 y 12 March 1799 and is buried Mason, N.H. (History of Mason, 179) Her daughter Anna (Heald) Hosmer lived in Mason, N.H. (History of Mason, 210) Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Stow Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Metcalf) (Bignell) Stow She died 90th y, 26 December 1717 Concord, Mass. (93) Son Asa born 16 October 1750 Concord, Mass. (192); two marriages in Townsend 1774 (22) and 1789 (27) served in the Revolution. Asa had twelve children recorded Townsend, Mass. (249), five with first wife Rebekah (Merrill) Heald, seven with second wife Jerusha (Carter) Heald. Rebekah (Merrill) Heald died 26 November 1788 Townsend, Mass. (259) Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Merriam He died age 47 y 20 April 1677 buried Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. [oldest gravestone in Concord]. (431) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Stone) Merriam Spouse: Unknown Births of children on lost page Townsend, Mass. (203) His sister: Sarah (Stow) Taylor [HS289]; His niece: Ruth Stow [HS244] 185 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 20 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS305] Row 22 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS306] Samuel Stow Daniel Conant Birth: 17?? Death: 17?? Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: 8 November 1752 Townsend, Mass. (206) Death: 6 September 1753 Townsend, Mass. (225, 351) Here Lies Ye Body of Daniel Conant ye Son of Mr. John Co ILLEGIBLE HEADSTONE (351) Nothing recorded in early 1900s but name, so it must have been illegible then, too. & Mrs. Sarah his Wife nant who Deccd Sept ye 6th AD 1753 Being 9 Months & 28 Days old & ye Birth & death of a Son Jan. ye 2nd AD1749. [1742 in 1900s record] Mr. Saml Stow He may be Jonathan Stow’s brother Samuel born 27 November 1694 Concord, Mass. (40) . Father: Deacon Jonathan Stow [HS304]?? Mother: Father: John Conant [HS308] Mother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Lot Conant Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandmother: Baptized 1 June 1679 Beverly, Mass. (V1 89) Died in his 90th y 20 September 1767 buried Concord, Mass. (223) Martha (Cleaves) Conant Baptized 24 July 1681 Beverly, Mass. (V1 75) Married 16 May 1698 Beverly, Mass. (V2 63, V2 69) Died in her 44th y 15 February 1725 buried Main Street Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (435) Spouse: Never Married? Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Farrar, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wood) (Farrar) Parlin David Parlin was her 2nd husband 9 April 1726 Concord, Mass. (106) Spouse: Never Married 186 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 22 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS306A] Row 22 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS306B] Sarah Conant Daughter Conant Birth: 19 November 1735 Townsend, Mass. (205) Death: 31 December 1735 Townsend, Mass. (visual) Birth: 20 February 1746 Townsend, Mass. (visual) Death: 20 February 1746 Townsend, Mass. (visual) NO HEADSTONE IN VITAL RECORDS December 6 1735].” Page 205: “Sarah Daughter of John and Sarah Connant born Novemr 19 1735.” “Sarah Daughter of John and Sarah Connant Deceased Decembr 13th 1735. [this entire line has been crossed out.]” NO HEADSTONE or OTHER RECORDS IN VITAL RECORDS Here lies ye Body of Sarah Conant ye Dau ghter of Mr. John & Mrs. Sarah Conant Who Decced Decmbr ye 31th 1735 Being 1 Month & 11 Days old & ye Birth & Death of A Daughter Feb ye 20th AD 1746 Father: John Conant [HS308] Mother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] Here lies ye Body of Sarah Conant ye Dau ghter of Mr. John & Mrs. Sarah Conant Who Decced Decmbr ye 31th 1735 Being 1 Month & 11 Days old & ye Birth & Death of A Daughter Feb ye 20th AD 1746 Father: John Conant [HS308] Mother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] Paternal Grandfather: Lot Conant Baptized 1 June 1679 Beverly, Mass. (V1 89) Died in his 90th y 20 September 1767 buried Concord, Mass. (223) Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Cleaves) Conant Baptized 24 July 1681 Beverly, Mass. (V1 75) Married 16 May 1698 Beverly, Mass. (V2 63, V2 69) Died in her 44th y 15 February 1725 buried Main Street Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (435) Paternal Grandfather: Lot Conant Baptized 1 June 1679 Beverly, Mass. (V1 89) Died in his 90th y 20 September 1767 buried Concord, Mass. (223) Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Cleaves) Conant Baptized 24 July 1681 Beverly, Mass. (V1 75) Married 16 May 1698 Beverly, Mass. (V2 63, V2 69) Died in her 44th y 15 February 1725 buried Main Street Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (435) Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Farrar, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wood) (Farrar) Parlin David Parlin was her 2nd husband 9 April 1726 Concord, Mass. (106) Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Farrar, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wood) (Farrar) Parlin David Parlin was her 2nd husband 9 April 1726 Concord, Mass. (106) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 187 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 22 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS307] Row 22 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS308] Son Conant *John Conant Birth: 2 January 1749 Townsend, Mass. (351) Death: 2 January 1749 Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: 4 October 1713 baptized Beverly, Mass. (84) Death: 26 August 1756 Townsend, Mass. (225, 351) Here Lies ye Body of Mr. John Conant who Departed This Life Agust The 26th AD1756 Being About 42 Years of Age. Here Lies intombed in this grave here A husband kind a Parent dear A neighbor good the poor mans Friend whom death hath brought unto his End The vital Cord asunder’s broke By Cruel death how Great’s ye stroke he useful was in Life tis true And many Grieve’d when death him slew. Here Lies Ye Body of Daniel Conant ye Son of Mr. John Co & Mrs. Sarah his Wife nant who Deccd Sept ye 6th AD 1753 Being 9 Months & 28 Days old & ye Birth & death of a Son Jan. ye 2nd AD1749. [1742 in 1900s record] Father: Lot Conant Father: John Conant [HS308] Mother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] Baptized 1 June 1679 Beverly, Mass. (V1 89) Died in his 90th y 20 September 1767 buried Concord, Mass. (223) Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Lot Conant Baptized 1 June 1679 Beverly, Mass. (V1 89) Died in his 90th y 20 September 1767 buried Concord, Mass. (223) Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Cleaves) Conant Baptized 24 July 1681 Beverly, Mass. (V1 75) Married 16 May 1698 Beverly, Mass. (V2 63, V2 69) Died in her 44th y 15 February 1725 buried Main Street Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (435) Martha (Cleaves) Conant Paternal Grandfather: John Conant Paternal Grandmother: Bethiah (Mansfield) Conant Baptized 24 July 1681 Beverly, Mass. (V1 75) Married 16 May 1698 Beverly, Mass. (V2 63, V2 69) Died in her 44th y 15 February 1725 buried Main Street Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (435) CONANT, Bethiah w. John, sr. d. Andrew Mansfield of Lynn, died July 27, 1720, a. abt. 60 y. Beverly, Mass. (V2 405) Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Farrar, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wood) (Farrar) Parlin Maternal Grandfather: William Cleaves Maternal Grandmother: Martha (Corey) Cleaves David Parlin was her 2nd husband 9 April 1726 Concord, Mass. (106) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] 28 January 1735 Concord, Mass. (131) 188 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 22 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS309] Row 22 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS310] Sarah (Farrar) Conant Hannah (Conant) Hubbard Birth: 19 January 1715 Concord, Mass. (86) Death: 27 March 1799 Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: 22 May 1750 Townsend, Mass. (206) Death: 27 March 1771 Townsend, Mass. (259, 351) Only woman with original pew: Pew 16: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Here lies the Body of Mrs Hannah Hubbard, (wife of Mr. Thomas Hubbard and Daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Sarah Conant) who departed this life March 27th 1771 In the 21st year of her age. In memory of MRS. SARAH CONANT, widow of MR. JOHN CONANT who died 27 March 1799 in the 85 year of her age. Stop passenger as you pass by, As you are now so once was I. As I am now so you may be, Prepare for death and follow me. Father: Jacob Farrar, Jr. Father: John Conant [HS308] Mother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] JACOB FARRAR, 4 eldest son of Jacob,3 was born at Concord, Oct. 23, 1693, married Sarah Wood, daughter of Josiah Wood, 1714, and was killed in the famous Indian battle called Lovell's Fight, near Fryeburg, Me., May 8, 1725. Memoir of the Farrar Family, Timothy Farrar, 1847, pp. 6-7. Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Lot Conant Baptized 1 June 1679 Beverly, Mass. (V1, 89) Died in his 90th y 20 September 1767 buried Concord, Mass. (223) Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Cleaves) Conant Sarah (Wood) (Farrar) Parlin Baptized 24 July 1681 Beverly, Mass. (V1, 75) Married 16 May 1698 Beverly, Mass. (V2, 63, V2, 69) Died in her 44th y 15 February 1725 buried Main Street Cemetery, Concord, Mass. (435) Married David Parlin 9 April 1726 Concord, Mass. (106) Paternal Grandfather: Cornet Jacob Farrar Died age about 55 y 29 April 1722 buried Concord, Mass. (104) Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Farrar, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wood) (Farrar) Parlin Paternal Grandmother: Susannah (Reddit) Farrar Maternal Grandfather: Josiah Wood Maternal Grandmother: Married David Parlin 9 April 1726 Concord, Mass. (106) Spouse: Thomas Hubbard 8 November 1770 Townsend, Mass. (21) Spouse: John Conant [HS308] 28 January 1735 Concord, Mass. (131) 189 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 20 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS311] Row 21 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS312] *Lieut. Jeremiah Ball, Jr. Jonas Flagg Birth: 31 August 1731 Townsend, Mass. Birth: About 1780 (Calculated) Death: 15 August 1784 Townsend, Mass. (351) See Ball Family after HS154 - Page lost Townsend (203) Death: 7 March 1792 Townsend, Mass. (256, 351) Jonas Flagg Son of Mr. Elijah & Mrs. Abigail Flagg who Died Augt the 15th 1784 in the 4th Year of his age. In memory of Lieut. JEREMIAH BALL who died March 7, 1792; in the 61st year of his age. An honest man is the noblest work of God. SAR1775 Marker Father: Elijah Flagg Born 18 February 1741 Waltham, Mass. (39) Mother: Abigail (Bruce) Flagg Born 22 October 1747 Marlboro, Mass. (49) Married 3 July 1764 Marlboro, Mass. (234, 252) Father: Jeremiah Ball [HS217] Mother: Mary (Stevens) Ball [HS216] Paternal Grandfather: Allen Flagg, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Prudence (Child) Flagg Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Ball, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Brooks) Ball Both buried Concord, Mass. (110) Maternal Grandfather: William Bruce Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Kendall) Bruce Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Both buried Spring Hill Cemetery, Marlboro, Mass. (351, 352) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Mary (Stevens) Ball About 1759 190 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts appears in Mason Town Records frequently. Their children appear to be: Milley (b: 1799), Nancy (b: 1800), William B. Jr. (1802-1811), two more children who died age 9 & 4, Eliza Spaulding, Lucinda, Mary Going, Otis Seaver, Frederic Augustus, The last 5 children were baptised in the Congregational Church in Mason on 26 March 1813. It is possible that some of these children were nephews/nieces. William died in Mason 1 May 1836 and is buried in Mason. His will is filed with probate records, Vol. 43, 1835-1849. The following were listed as heirs: Ruth, his wife, daughters: Milley KNAPP, Eliza Spaulding BROOKS, Lucretia WRIGHT, Mary Going FLAGG, Abigail Hannah FLAGG and sons: William Bruce, Jr Flagg and Frederick Otis Flagg. William Bruce Jr. moved to Fitchburg, MA where he married Mary C. Fuller in 1845. Frederick Otis lived in Clinton, MA and was a traveling salesman. He married Mary Ann Whitney in New Ipswich, NH. Vital Records of Townsend, Massachusetts gives some information about the: Family of Elijah and Abigail Flagg. To notify and warn out – Elijah Flagg and Abigail his wife to gather with their children named Allen Nabby & William bruce and Lucinday Elizabeth & Elijah who came last from New Ipswich in the State of New Hampshire to Townshend about the twenty seventh of april 1784, Dated this Third Day of March 1785. (453) October ye 9 1789 Recd the Names of David Petts and Abigail Flagg both of Towsend with their intentions of Marriage October ye 25 Certificate Given Benja Ball Town Clerk (6) Marriages: 2 March 1790 David Potts with Nabby Flagg both of Townsend (28) Headstone from Tarbell Cemetery, Brookline Road, Mason, N.H. June 2 1798 Recd the Names of William Bruce Flagg & Ruth Sever; both of Townsend with their intention of Marriage. June 22 Certificate made out (34) William B. FLAGG died May 1, 1836 ae 66 yrs [born: 17 May 1770 Milley daughter of William B. & Ruth Flagg born June 6th 1799. (267) Records of births of Elijah and Abigail Flagg Framingham, Mass. (77) Elijah, Jr. baptized 16 November 1766. Nabby baptized 15 February 1768. New Ipswich, NH lived in Mason middle name: Bruce Several Internet sources indicate that two sons of Elijah and Abigail were physicians. Dr. Allen Flagg practiced in Ashby, Mass. where he died 7 October 1815. Deaths of Allen, his wife Sally, died December 1816, and son Sumner, died 21 December 1800 are recorded Ashby, Mass. (207) Son Dr. Elijah Flagg, Jr. practiced in Ashby, Marlboro, and Lunenburg. son of Elijah Flagg and Abigail Bruce married to Ruth Seaver] From Flagg Familes of Mason, N.H. at earthlink on Internet: William Bruce Flagg’s wife, Ruth Seaver, born 30 June 1774 Northboro, Mass. (61) the daughter of Lieut. Thomas Seaver [HS172] and Hannah (Wood) Seaver [HS173]. William Bruce FLAGG was born in New Ipswich, Hillsborough Co., NH on 17 May 1770. He was the son of Elijah FLAGG and Abigail (BRUCE?). He married Ruth SEAVER (1775-1853) on 2 June 1798 in Townsend, MA. In Mason town records he is often refered to as "Cort" which indicates some military experience. He first shows up in the Mason Tax Rolls in 1805 and 191 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 21 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS313] Row 21 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS314] Polly Flagg Jonas Flagg Birth: April 1783 (Calculated) Death: 22 September 1784 Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: February 1793 (Calculated) Death: 5 November 1794 Townsend, Mass. (351) Polly Flagg Daur of Mr. Elijah And Mrs. Abigail Flagg who Died Sepr. 22, 1784; Aged 17 Months. Jonas Flagg, son of Mr. Elijah and Mrs. Abigail Flagg, died Nov. 5th, 1794; Aged 21 months. The cradle and the tomb so near’st ally To live is scarce distinquished from to die. Father: Elijah Flagg Born 18 February 1741 Waltham, Mass. (39) Mother: Abigail (Bruce) Flagg Father: Elijah Flagg Born 22 October 1747 Marlboro, Mass. (49) Married 3 July 1764 Marlboro, Mass. (234, 252) Born 18 February 1741 Waltham, Mass. (39) Mother: Abigail (Bruce) Flagg Born 22 October 1747 Marlboro, Mass. (49) Married 3 July 1764 Marlboro, Mass. (234, 252) Paternal Grandfather: Allen Flagg, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Prudence (Child) Flagg Paternal Grandfather: Allen Flagg, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Prudence (Child) Flagg Maternal Grandfather: William Bruce Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Kendall) Bruce Both buried Spring Hill Cemetery, Marlboro, Mass. (351, 352) Maternal Grandfather: William Bruce Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Kendall) Bruce Spouse: Never Married Both buried Spring Hill Cemetery, Marlboro, Mass. (351, 352) Spouse: Never Married . 192 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 21 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS315] Row 23 – Headstone 12 – Left of Center Path [HS316] Milly Flagg Sally Gassett No Headstone 2011 Birth: 10 May 1782 Townsend, Mass. (250) Death: 5 October 1796 Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: September 1790 (Calculated) Death: 10 November 1794 Townsend, Mass. (351) NO HEADSTONE: 2011 In memory of Miss Sally Gassett dau. of Mr. Levi & Mrs. Vashti Gassett Who died 15 Oct. 1796; aged 13 years 5 months & 5 days. Milley Flagg, dau. of Mr. Elijah & Mrs. Abigail Flagg, died Nov. 10th 1794. Aged 4 years and 6 weeks. I was, I liv’d, but now my clay To drift is mouldering soft away. My spirit’s gone it lives; but where Ask not: repent, for death prepare. Stop my friends see where I lie Remember you are born to die Prepare for death and follow me Down to a long eternity. Father: Elijah Flagg Born 18 February 1741 Waltham, Mass. (39) Mother: Father: Levi Gassett [HS317] Mother: Vashti (Brigham) Gassett Abigail (Bruce) Flagg Born 22 October 1747 Marlboro, Mass. (49) Married 3 July 1764 Marlboro, Mass. (234, 252) Paternal Grandfather: Daniel Gassett Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Walker) Gassett Paternal Grandfather: Allen Flagg, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Prudence (Child) Flagg Maternal Grandfather: Jesse Brigham Maternal Grandmother: Bethiah ( ______ ) Brigham Maternal Grandfather: William Bruce Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Kendall) Bruce Spouse: Never Married Both buried Spring Hill Cemetery, Marlboro, Mass. (351, 352) Spouse: Never Married 193 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 23 – Headstone 11 – Left of Center Path [HS317] Row 23 – Headstone 9 – Left of Center Path [HS318] *Levi Gassett *Isaac Gassett Birth: 28 December 1746 (Calculated) Baptized 29 March 1747 Hopkinton, Mass. (83) Death: 29 December 1784 Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: June 1730 Taunton / Dighton, Massachusetts area Death: 31 December 1785 Townsend, Mass. (351) In Memory of Mr Isaac Gaschet who Died Decr 31, 1785; Aged 55 Years And 6 Months. In Memory of Mr Levi Gaschet who Departed this life Dec the 29th 1784; Aged 38 Years & 1 Day Surviving Stroke: Who Could Expect That hour the mortal Wound: Yet bid the Lord the Tree Direct To Crush Him to the Ground, Watch Ye that Sin, for Ye Don’t Know How near Ye are to Death O’r What may give the Fatal Blow To Stop Your fleeting breath Death is in all the Paths we tread Mocks Every art we try Out strips our travailing Speed Or meets us as we fly. Death is a debt to nature due. As I have Paid it so might you. Father: Daniel Gassett Mother: Hannah (Walker) Gassett Paternal Grandfather: Henry Gassett Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Haskins) Gassett Maternal Grandfather: David Walker Maternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) Walker Father: Daniel Gassett Mother: Hannah (Walker) Gassett David Walker of Taunton and Mary his wife were married 18 October 1703 Scituate, Mass. (Vol IV, Pt. 2, p 13) Paternal Grandfather: Henry Gassett Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Haskins) Gassett Spouse: Internet sources indicate he never married. No records found Maternal Grandfather: David Walker Maternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) Walker David Walker of Taunton and Mary his wife were married 18 October 1703 Scituate, Mass. (Vol IV, Pt. 2, p 13) Spouse: Vashti (Brigham) Gassett 5 October 1769 Northboro, Mass. (82, 92) Levi Gassett and family came to Townsend from Northberry between March 1776 and March 1777. Thomas Seaver and family came from Northberry at the same time. (443) 194 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 23 – Headstone 9 – Left of Center Path [HS319] Row 23 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS320] *Josiah Heald Ebenezer Petts Birth: 13 August 1758 Townsend, Mass. (214) Death: 21 October 1758 Townsend, Mass. (351) 18 October 1758 (228) Birth: 25 July 1753 Townsend, Mass. (209) Death: 16 February 1766 Townsend, Mass. (351) Here lies the Body of Ebenezer Patts, son of Mr John Patts and Mrs Abigial his wife, who departed this life Febr 16th 1766. In the 13th year of his age. Here lies the Body of Josiah Heald son of Ephraim Heald Esqr & Mrs Sarah his wife who died Oct 21 1758 Aged 9 weeks & 4 days Father: John Petts [HS321] Mother: Abigail (Harrington?) Petts [HS322] Father: Ephraim Heald, Jr. Mother: Sarah (Conant) Heald Paternal Grandfather: John Petts Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Harrison) Petts Both of Townsend, Mass. at marriage in Concord, Mass. (192) On Internet compilation Revolutionary Graves of New Hampshire, p. 17, Ephraim Heald born 1734 Townsend, Mass. [He was born 29 September 1734 Townsend, Mass. (206)] died 12 September 1815. He and his wife Sarah are buried in the Old Cemetery, Temple, N.H. Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Ephraim Heald [HS165] Paternal Grandmother: Eleanor (Robbins) Heald [HS164] Maternal Grandfather: John Conant [HS308] Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Farrar) Conant [HS309] Spouse: Never Married 195 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 23 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS321] Row 23 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS322] *John Petts Abigail (Harrington?) Petts Birth: About 1713 Death: 23 November 1767 Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: About 1718 Death: 5 May 1761 Townsend, Mass. (351) Births of 10 children, 4 sons, 6 daughters, Townsend, Mass. (209) Oldest child son William born 1 June 1737 Townsend, Mass. (209) Youngest child daughter Lois born 7 March 1761 Townsend, Mass. (209) Daughter Rhoda born 14 May 1758 Townsend, Mass. (209) died [probably unmarried] 25 February 1844 Westford, Mass. (301) Here Lies the Body of Mr. John Patts who departed this Life Nov. 23d 1767 in the 54th Year of his age. Here lies the Body of Mrs Abigail Patts, wife of Mr John Patts who departed this Life May 5th 1761 In the 43d year of her age Father: John Petts Mother: Abigail (Harrison) Petts They are reported to be among the earliest settlers in Townsend. They sold their claim to their daughter Sarah and her husband Robert Avery, Jr. who came to Townsend between 1728 and 1731 according to childbirth records. See HS260. Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Father: Mother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: Abigail (Harrington?) Petts [HS322] About 1736 Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Bathsheba (Moore) (Woods) (Petts) Wilson 7 November 1761 Townsend, Mass. (18) Spouse: John Petts [HS321] About 1736 Birth of 1 child, Hannah Petts, Townsend, Mass. (209) Bathsheba married as her 3rd husband and his 3rd wife Benjamin Wilson 20 August 1772 Townsend, Mass. (21) He died 4 June 1774 age about 60 y Townsend, Mass. (227) The Tale of Bathsheba Woods Moore and Bathsheba Moore Woods by Joy F. Peach can be found on the Internet as an explanation of the marriages of both mother and daughter. 196 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 23 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS323] Row 23 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS324] Susannah Clark *William Clark, Jr. Birth: 9 July 1760 Townsend, Mass. (219) Death: 5 March 1777 Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: 9 June 1717 Concord, Mass. (90) Death: 29 March 1776 Townsend, Mass. (230, 351) In his 52 y (351) Death 25 December 1776 (230) In memory of Miss Susannah Clark, died March 5th 1777 In the 17th year of her age. the dau of Mr. William Clark Junr & Mrs. Sarah his wife. In memory of MR. WILLIAM CLARK JUNr who died March 29th 1776 in the 59th year of his age. Stop passenger as you pass by As you are now so once was I; As I am now so you may be Prepare for death and follow me. My glass is run my life is spent My earthly temple was but lent. Father: William Clark [HS325] Mother: Eunice (Taylor) Clark [HS326] Father: William Clark, Jr. [HS324] Mother: Sarah (Lock) Clark Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Clark She died at the house of her son Samuel, in Andover, Vt. Sep. 22, 1813, a. 81. Book of the Lockes, John Goodwin Locke, 1853, p. 58. Died 83 y, 3 m 30 January 1730 buried Concord, Mass. (121) Paternal Grandmother: Rachel (Nichols) Clark Paternal Grandfather: William Clark [HS325] Paternal Grandmother: Eunice (Taylor) Clark [HS326] Died 68 y, 3 m 19 October 1722 buried Concord, Mass. (104) Maternal Grandfather: John Taylor Died 67 y 20 November 1719 buried Concord, Mass. (98) Maternal Grandfather: James Lock Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Burnett) Lock Maternal Grandmother: Eunice (Woolley) Taylor TAYLOR, Eunice, wid. May 7, 1737, a. 80. CR [w. John, a 81. GR] Bedford, Mass. (138) Married 26 March 1678 Concord, Mass. (21) In 1767 their Townsend property became part of the new town, Ashby. Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Sarah (Lock) Clark 17 January 1754 Townsend, Mass. (17) She died at the house of her son Samuel, in Andover, Vt. Sep. 22, 1813, a. 81. (Book of the Lockes, John Goodwin Locke, 1853, p. 58.) 197 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 23 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS325] Row 23 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS326] William Clarke Eunice (Taylor) Clarke Birth: 22 October 1678 Concord, Mass. (23) Death: 3 April 1761 Townsend, Mass. (351) Donated the land for this burying ground. Birth: 30 December 1679 Boston, Mass. Death: 1 May 1756 Townsend, Mass. (230, 351) Here lies the Body of Mrs Eunes Clarke Relect of William Clarke who departed this Life April ye 3d 1761 in the 83d year of her age. Here Lies ye body of William Clarke Who Died ye 1th Day of May AD 1756 in ye 77th year of his age. Father: John Taylor Father: Samuel Clark Died 67 y 20 November 1719 buried Concord, Mass. (98) Died 83 y, 3 m 30 January 1730 buried Concord, Mass. (121) Mother: Mother: Rachel (Nichols) Clark Eunice (Woolley) Taylor TAYLOR, Eunice, wid. May 7, 1737, a. 80. CR [w. John, a 81. GR] Bedford, Mass. (138) Married 26 March 1678 Concord, Mass. (21) Died 68 y, 3 m 19 October 1722 buried Concord, Mass. (104) Paternal Grandfather: Arthur Clark Paternal Grandmother: Sarah ( ______ ) Clark Paternal Grandfather: William Taylor Died 6 December 1696 Concord, Mass. (57) They came from England before 1640. Probably died in Boston, Mass. Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Merriam) Taylor Maternal Grandfather: William Nichols Maternal Grandmother: Rachel ( ______ ) Nichols Died 10 December 1699 Concord, Mass. (58) Maternal Grandfather: Christopher Woolley Married 2nd Mary (How) Woolley 10 April 1677 Concord, Mass. (19) He died 28 January 1701 Concord, Mass. (58) Mary died 26 December 1695 Concord, Mass. (57) Spouse: Eunice (Taylor) Clark [HS326] About 1705 Maternal Grandmother: Ursilla (Wodell) Woolley She died 13 June 1674 Concord, Mass. (18) Married 26 December 1646 Concord, Mass. (6) Spouse: William Clark [HS325] About 1705 198 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 24 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS327] Row 24 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS328] Joseph Stevens Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens Birth: 24 March 1679 Chelmsford, Mass. (153) Death: 1 October 1756 Townsend, Mass. (224, 351) Birth: 15 July 1687 Watertown, Mass. (Mormon Site) Death: 2 August 1757 Townsend, Mass. (351) Here lies ye Body of Mr Joseph Stevens who departed this Life October ye 1st 1756 in ye 78th Year of his Age. Halt stranger as you go past Remember time doth runeth fast My dust in narou bounds do lye Remember man that thou must dye This dust revive it shalt again And in a grave no more remain When trumpet sounds I shall arise And celebrat my God his praise Here lies ye Body of Mrs. Elisabeth Stevens ye wife of Mr Joseph Stevens who departed this Life August ye 2d 1757 in ye 71st Year of her Age. As Seed it in the ground is laid So here the grounds become my bed As death is the grounds of sins infection Yet by it comes a resurrection The smallest grain when laid in ground The fullest ears are after found So as my body roteth here Yet after Glory shall appear Father: John Stevens Mother: Elizabeth (Hildreth) Stevens Father: Joseph Sherman Mother: Elizabeth (Winship) Sherman Married 15 December 1664 Chelmsford, Mass. (251, 329) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: John Sherman Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Palmer) Sherman Spouse: Elizabeth Tidd Maternal Grandfather: Edward Winship Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Parker) Winship 24 September 1701 Woburn, Mass. (263, 281) She born 19 September 1679 Woburn, Mass. (260) Daughter of Sergt. John and Elizabeth (Fifield) Tidd who died Woburn, Mass. (193) Elizabeth Stevens died 6 February 1714 Billerica, Mass. (398) Son Joseph Stevens, Jr. born 16 July 1702 Billerica, Mass. and died 25 February 1717 Billerica, Mass. (308) Spouse: Joseph Stevens [HS327] About 1714 [no date in record] Billerica, Mass. (315, 320) Elizabeth (Sherman) Stevens [HS328] About 1714 [no date in record] Billerica, Mass. (315, 320) 199 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS329] JEFTS FAMILY. Henry Jefts Henry Jefts (1), the immigrant ancestor, was the only early settler of this surname and from him are descended all of the old families of this name. The early records give his name spelled Jeffs, Jeffes, Jefts, Jeftcs and Jess, while in England the names Jeffords, Jeffcrds, and Jeffs are common. The coat of arms of the Jeffs family is: Pelican's head erased, vulning ppr. Henry Jefts was a proprietor of Woburn, Massachusetts, as early as 1640, and was one of the founders and incorporators of Billerica in 1654. His home was on the old Dudley farm near Indian hill, north of Nutting pond. Later he lived west of Long street, near the corner. He died at Billerica, May 24, 1700, aged ninety-four years, making his birth year 1606. His will was dated March 4, 1691-92, and was proved June 17, 1700. He bequeathed to his eldest son John and son Henry; to daughters Hannah Spalding and Joannah Button; to grandchildren Mary and John, children of John Dunkin; Henry, son of Andrew Spalding; Alice, John, Mary, and Hannah Jefts; son-in-law, William Baker, of Concord. Birth: 29 April 1768 Mason, N.H. Death: 13 August 1827 Townsend, Mass. (351) HENRY JEFTS, died Aug. 13, 1827, AE. 59 yrs 4 ms. Father: Jonathan Jefts Born 11 February 1733 Billerica, Mass. (112) Mother: Lydia (Lawrence) Jefts Married both of Number One (Mason, N.H.) 27 December 1758 Pepperell, Mass. (181, 190) Paternal Grandfather: Henry Jefts, 3rd Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Geary) Jefts Married 21 October 1731 Stoneham, Mass. (Billerica, Mass. 261, 276) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Elizabeth (Waugh) Jefts [HS330] 1 February 1787 Townsend, Mass. (27) He married (first), September 13, 1647, Anna Stowers; (second), May 21, 1649, Hannah Births, who died September 15, 1662. He married (third), October 3, 1666, Mary Bird, widow of Simeon Bird; she died April 1, 1679, and he married (fourth), May 5, 1681, Mary Baker, widow, of Concord. His children: John, born at Woburn, May 11, 1651; Hannah, died at Billerica, the first in the town of the white inhabitants, 1653; Hannah, born at Billerica, February 4, 1656, the first girl born in the town; Joanna, born at Billerica, May 24, 1656, married John Dunkin or Duncan; Henry, see forward. 200 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS330] (II) Henry Jefts, son of Henry Jefts (1), was born in Billerica, Massachusetts, May 21, 1658-59, died there May 20, 1738. He settled in Billerica also. He married, April 13, 1681, Mary Baldwin, daughter of John Baldwin, of Billerica. She died September 22, 1703. He married (second), November 9, 1704, Hannah Hill, daughter of Abram Hill. Henry Jefts was admitted a freeman in 1690. The children of Henry and Mary Jefts were: Mary, born September 23, 1683, married, February 26, 170203, John Needham; Hannah, born September 10, 1685, married Andrew Richardson. The children of Henry and Hannah, his second wife, were: Henry, born November 4, 1705, see forward; Hannah, born May 21, 1708, died May 21, 1730; Sarah, born June 24, 1710. Elizabeth (Waugh) Jefts Birth: 26 March 1770 Townsend, Mass. (208) Death: 22 December 1863 Townsend, Mass. (351) ELIZABETH, wife of HENRY JEFTS, died Dec. 22, 1863 AE 93 yrs. 8 ms. Father: John Waugh Mother: Ann (_____) Waugh Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: (III) Henry Jefts, son of Henry Jefts (2), was born in Billerica, Massachusetts, November 4, 1705. He removed to Groton, Massachusetts, soon after 1737 and later settled in Mason, New Hampshire, where he died. He married, October 21, 1731, Mary Geary, of Stoneham, Massachusetts. Their children: Jonathan, born 1732-33 [father of Henry Jefts [HS329]; Molly, born at Billerica, December 26, 1734; Henry, born at Billerica,. July 1, 1737; John, born at Groton, October 2, 1739; Thomas, born at Groton, October 20, 1741, resided at Mason, New Hampshire, died June, 1806. Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Henry Jefts [HS329] 1 February 1787 Townsend, Mass. (27) Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal ..., Volume 2 By Ellery Bicknell Crane 201 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 1– Right of Center Path [HS331] Row 18 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS332] H. B. Jefts? Lydia (Hosley) Jefts Birth: No date or age Death: Probably an infant Birth: About 1749 (Calculated) Death: 22 May 1789 Townsend, Mass. (351) 22 May 1782 Townsend, Mass. (early 1900s copy) 1782 has to be incorrect; See marriage date [Stone broken into two pieces] ACTUALLY says H B only Not an obvious footstone. Same was there in early 1900s record. In Memory of Mrs. Lydia Jefes the Wife of Mr. Jonathan Jefes who Departed this Life May 22nd 1789 in the 40th year of her age. Our Life is Ever on the Wing’s And Death is Ever Nigh; Ye Living Men Come View Ye Ground Where you might shortly lie. . Father: Henry Jefts [HS329] Mother: Elizabeth (Waugh) Jefts [HS330] Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Jefts Paternal Grandmother: Lydia (Lawrence) Jefts Father: Mother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Jonathan Jefts 10 December 1782 (She of Pepperell) Townsend, Mass. (12, 25) He of Townsend (Pepperell, Mass. 179, 181) His 2nd marriage; May be her 2nd marriage. 202 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS333] Row 18 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS334] Lydia Jefts Mary (Maynard) Jefts Birth: 30 July 1771 (Calculated) Death: 20 September 1771 Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: 5 December 1788 Sudbury, Mass. (Family Record) Death: 14 September 1816 Townsend, Mass. (351) Here lies the Bod of Lydia Jefts the Daughter of Mr. Jonathan Jefts and Mrs. Lydia his wife who died Sep ye 20th 1771 Aged 1 month & 21 days IN Memory of Mrs. MARY JEFTS wife of Mr. Robert Jefts who died Sep 14, 1816 in the 28 year of her age Reader when e’er you view this stone, Reflect how soon my years were gone, Your years like mine, may soon be past, Sin there, as tho’ this were your last. Father: Jonathan Jefts Born 11 February 1733 Billerica, Mass. (112) Mother: Lydia (Lawrence) Jefts Married both of Number One (Warner, N.H.) 27 December 1758 Pepperell, Mass. (181, 190) Father: No record of birth in Sudbury, Mass. Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Henry Jefts, 3rd Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Geary) Jefts Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Married 21 October 1731 Stoneham, Mass. (Billerica, Mass. 261, 276) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Robert Jefts [HS335] 8 June 1815 Sudbury, Mass. (Family Record) 203 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS335] Row 18 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS336] Robert Jefts Sarah “Sally” (Green) Jefts Birth: 29 November 1788 Townsend, Mass. (236) Death: 29 August 1849 Townsend, Mass. (338, 351) Birth: 10 November 1795 Jaffrey, N.H. (356) Death: 26 March 1885 Townsend, Mass. (351) NO HEADSTONE 2011 3 September 1849, 61 y, 9 m; consumption, farmer: Townsend; born Townsend son of Henry and Elizabeth Jefts (338) SARAH GREEN Wife of Robert Jefts DIED Mar. 26, 1885, AEt. 89 yrs. 4 m’s 16 d’s ROBERT JEFTS died Aug. 29, 1849 Aged 61 yrs. & 9 ms. Father: Henry Jefts [HS329] Mother: Elizabeth (Waugh) Jefts [HS330] Robert Jefts [HS335] has a lot surrounded by granite blocks. This lot appears to hold three coffins. Headstones are present for Robert and his first wife Mary [HS334]. The middle section of the lot is missing the headstone for his second wife Sarah [HS336]. Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Jefts Paternal Grandmother: Lydia (Lawrence) Jefts Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Father: Solomon Green [HS54] Mother: Sarah (Hilton) Green [HS53] Spouse: Mary (Maynard) Jefts [HS334] 8 June 1815 Sudbury, Mass. (Family Record) One daughter, Mary, recorded in family record Sarah “Sally” (Green) Jefts [HS336] 20 May 1819 Townsend, Mass. (52, 67) 4 sons, 3 daughters recorded in family record Paternal Grandfather: Simeon Green [HS56] Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Shattuck) Green [HS55] Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Hilton Maternal Grandmother: Rebecca (Stickney) Hilton Married 17 November 1763 Lunenburg, Mass. (Mormon Site) Spouse: Robert Jefts [HS335] 20 May 1819 Townsend, Mass. (52, 67) 204 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS337] Row 18 – Headstone 15 – Right of Center Path [HS338] Jane (Campbell) Conn George Campbell Birth: About 1740 Death: 22 January 1763 Townsend, Mass. (351) Birth: About 1711 (Calculated) Death: 27 February 1761 Townsend, Mass. (229, 351) 50 y, in his; husband of Jane (229) Here lies the Body of Jane Conn the wife of Mr. Andrew Conn who departed this Life January ye 22nd AD 1763 in the 23d year of her age. Halt passenger as you go past Remember time it runeth fast My dust in narrow bounds do ly Remember man that thou must die This dust revive it shall again Within a grave no more remain When trumpet sounds I shall be rais’d And this Gods holy word hath said Here lies the Body of Mr. GORGE CAMPBEL Who departed this Life February the 27th 1761 in the 50th Year of his Age. Dear Friends for me pray do not weep I am not dead but here do sleep Within this Soled lump of Clay Until the Resurrection day And here indeed I must Remain Till Christ shall raise me up again. Father: Mother: Father: George Campbell [HS338] Mother: Jane ( ______ ) Campbell Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Jane ( ______ ) Campbell About 1735 Mary (White) Campbell 8 February 1753 Pepperell, Mass. (149, 239) Spouse: Andrew Conn About 1760 Andrew Conn of New Ipswich, N.H. married Mary Scott 12 April 1764 at Groton, Mass. (45, 152) 4 children born 1754 – 1760 Townsend, Mass. (218) Her mother: Mary ( ______ ) (White) Wallis [HS221] 205 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 14 – Right of Center Path [HS339] Row 18 – Headstone 13 – Right of Center Path [HS340] Margaret Campbell Mary Campbell Birth: About 1739 (Calculated) Death: 30 May 1752 Townsend, Mass. (229, 351) Birth: About 1736 Death: 17 April 1753 Townsend, Mass. (229, 351) 13 y, 1752 (229) 1756 (351) Here lies the Body of Mary Campbel the daughter of Gorge Campbel & Mrs. Jean his wife who departed this Life April the 17d 1753 in the 17d year of her age. Here Lies the Body of Margrit Campbel the Daughter of Mr. Gorge Campbel & Mrs. Jean his wife who Departed this Life May the 30th 1752 In the 13th year of her Age Father: George Campbell [HS338] Mother: Jane ( ______ ) Campbell Father: George Campbell [HS338] Mother: Jane ( ______ ) Campbell Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 206 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 12 – Right of Center Path [HS341] Row 18 – Headstone 11 – Right of Center Path [HS342] Susanna Campbell George Campbell, Jr. Birth: 28 March 1760 Townsend, Mass. (218) Death: 17 May 1761 Townsend, Mass. (229, 351) Birth: About 1742 Death: 4 May 1762 Townsend, Mass. (229, 351) 18 May 1761 dau of George and Mary (229) dau of George and Jane (351) 19 May 1762 (229) Here lyes the Body of Gorge Campbel the Son of Mr. Gorge & Mrs. Jean Campbel who departed this Life may ye 4th 1762 in the 20th year of his Age. Here lies the Body of Susannah Campbel the daughter of Mr. Gorge and Mrs. Mary Campbel Who departed this Life May the 17th 1761 Aged 13 months and 18 days. Father: George Campbell [HS338] Mother: Jane ( ______ ) Campbell Father: George Campbell [HS338] Mother: Mary (White) Campbell Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Patrick White Maternal Grandmother: Mary ( ______ ) (White) Wallis [HS221] Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 207 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 18 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS343] Row 19 – Headstone 13 – Right of Center Path [HS344] James Campbell Elizabeth Waugh Birth: About 1744 Death: 10 December 1763 Townsend, Mass. (229, 351) Birth: 27 November 1745 Townsend, Mass. (214) Death: 13 October 1747 Townsend, Mass. (228, 351) 1 year 10 months 16 days October 13 1747 (228) October 31, 1747 (351) Headstone October 31, 1747 Page 228 makes the most sense. Here lies the Body of James Campbel Son of Mr. Gorge Campbel and Jean his wife, who departed this life December ye 10th AD 1763 in the 20th Year of his age. Here Lies ye Body of Elizabath waugh ye Daughtr of Mr. & Mary his wife James waugh who Deccd Oct br ye 31d 1747 Aged 1 Year 10 Months & 16 days. Father: George Campbell [HS338] Mother: Jane ( ______ ) Campbell Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Father: James Waugh, Jr. Mother: Mary (Maidmollen) Waugh Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: James Waugh Paternal Grandmother: Cirston ( ______ ) Waugh [HS345] Spouse: Never Married Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married 208 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 14 – Right of Center Path [HS345] The History of Norridgewock, Maine, pp. 147-150 Cirston ( ______ ) Waugh JAMES WAUGH, ESQ. Birth: About 1680 Death: 24 October 1747 Townsend, Mass. (351) JAMES WAUGH ESQ., late of Starks, a native of Townsend, Mass., came to this place in 1774. [He appears to be James Waugh, the son of James and Mary Waugh, born 8 June 1748. Townsend, Massachusetts (214)] He settled upon a lot at the "great ox bow" on Sandy river, then called Little Norridgewock, which was considered within the precincts of Norridgewock until the town was incorporated. His lot contained a hundred acres of rich intervale, and is now the most productive farm in the county of Somerset. It is owned by his son John Waugh, and James M. Hilton. Having built a log house, and made preparation for raising a crop of corn, he was married to Bathsheba Fairfield of Vassalborough, a woman of eminent talents and a well cultivated mind; and immediately removed to his log cabin in the beginning of the winter of 1774-5. His first son, James Waugh. Jr., was born the following year, being the first male child born of English parents within the limits of the county. Gives age as 69? (351) Here Lies the Body of Cirston Waugh wife of Mr James Waugh who died Octbre ye 24th AD 1747 in ye 67th Year of her Age. Appears to be grandmother of Elizabeth Waugh [HS 344] and mother of John Waugh [HS353] She would also be the grandmother of James Waugh, Esq. who was born in Townsend, Mass. and later settled in Norridgewock, Maine, as detailed in the following pages. . Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: He was a man of sound discretion and unblemished reputation, honored and respected by his townsmen and by all who knew him. For a long time the new settlers looked to him for council and advice. When danger was apprehended from the Indians, he was appointed captain of the guard; and after the incorporation of the town of Starks, he was chosen Town Clerk and Selectman from year to year, as long as he was able to attend to business. He was a delegate from his town for framing the Constitution of the State; and for many years was Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: James Waugh 209 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts an acting magistrate of the County. All his duties were discharged with discretion and benevolence. His son, James Waugh, Jr., who died in this town in 1818, was born, as has been stated, in 1775. He was educated by his parents, never having had any opportunity to attend school, except for three months at a woman's school; but his education at the fireside, his natural ability and his taste for reading were such that he acquired a good knowledge of books, was a shrewd observer of men and things, could express his opinions with propriety, and became qualified to fill any office in the State. On one occasion a townsman was brought before him for some criminal offence. The evidence of his guilt was so conclusive on the examination, that he was sentenced to pay a fine and the costs. The culprit was poor and friendless, and unable to pay the fine: the officer was about to carry him to jail, when the magistrate, having pity as he said, on the wretch, paid the fine and cost for him, admonished him to beware of a second offence, as he might fare worse, and let him go without taking any security for the money he had advanced. He afterwards said that he should not regret it, if he never received the money, as the man was poor, and if he had been carried to jail his family must have suffered, and he believed the man repented of his misconduct, and was never known afterwards to commit an offence. He was an ingenious and skillful mechanic, and was beloved and respected by a large circle of friends and connections. He frequently represented his native town in the Legislature; was Chief Justice of the Court of Sessions; had command of a regiment of the Militia, and sustained sundry important civil offices in the county for several years, in a manner highly creditable to himself, and satisfactory to the public. As an officer, he was intelligent and active; as a magistrate, firm and discreet, and as a man, upright and benevolent. He received ample returns for his labor in cultivating his farm, and in times of scarcity was always able to afford relief to those who needed assistance, dealing out his surplus stores in small quantities to each, without regard to their ability to make him compensation. Near the close of his life, his sons found that a large amount of provisions thus dealt out to poor persons was charged upon his books which was never paid; they never knew him to attempt to enforce payment by legal process. He lived to old age on the farm where he settled, raised up a large family, and died in 1826, honored and lamented. 210 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 12 – Right of Center Path [HS346] Row 19 – Headstone 11 – Right of Center Path [HS347] John Campbell, Jr. Sarah Campbell Birth: 27 August 1762 Townsend, Mass. (236) Death: 24 April 1783 Townsend, Mass. (257, 352) Birth: 1 February 1764 Townsend, Mass. (236) Death: 18 June 1782 Townsend, Mass. (257, 352) In Memory of Mr. John Campbell Son of Mr. John & Mrs. Sarah Campbell Who died Apr. 24 1783 in Ye 21st of his age. In Memory of Mrs Sarah Campbell the Daur of Mr. John Campbell & Mrs. Sarah his Wife Who Died June the 18, 1782: in the 19 Year of her age Stop passenger as you go by For here dear Friends do I lie Remember You Was Born To Die as Well as I Tho in Ye Bloom of Life the Stroak of Death hath Laid Me here to Rise Again When Christ Appears. Father: John Campbell Mother: Sarah (Barton) Campbell Father: John Campbell Mother: Sarah (Barton) Campbell Sarah born 3 October 1734 Hollis, N.H. (365) John Campbell of Townsend married Sarah Barton 24 April 1760 Hollis, N.H. (344) John and Sarah Campbell moved from Townsend, Mass. to Mason, NH Sarah’s sister is Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] Sarah born 3 October 1734 Hollis, N.H. (365) John Campbell of Townsend married Sarah Barton 24 April 1760 Hollis, N.H. (344) John and Sarah Campbell moved from Townsend, Mass. to Mason, NH Sarah’s sister is Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] Paternal Grandfather: George Campbell [HS338] Paternal Grandmother: Jane ( _____ ) Campbell Paternal Grandfather: George Campbell [HS338] Paternal Grandmother: Jane ( _____ ) Campbell Maternal Grandfather: Henry Barton He died 20 April 1760 Hollis, N.H. (365), age 54 yrs. Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Bell) Barton Maternal Grandfather: Henry Barton He died 20 April 1760 Hollis, N.H. (365), age 54 yrs. Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Bell) Barton BARTEN, Henry, of Littleton, and Sarah Bell, Jan. 26, 1730-31 Westford, Mass. (134, 135) Children were baptized in Westford, Mass. (11) BARTEN, Henry, of Littleton, and Sarah Bell, Jan. 26, 1730-31 Westford, Mass. (134, 135) Children were baptized in Westford, Mass. (11) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 211 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS348] Row 19 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS349] Henry Campbell Marcy Campbell Birth: 30 April 1761 Townsend, Mass. (236) Death: 5 February 1763 Townsend, Mass. (257, 352) Death: 25 January 1763 (257) Birth: 19 March 1774 Townsend, Mass. (236) Death: 12 December 1775 Townsend, Mass. (352) 13 December 1774 (257) 12 December 1775 (352) 21 December 1774 (Calculated) Here lyes the Body of Henray Campbel Son o f Mr. John and Mrs. Sarah Campbel who died February ye 25th AD 1763 in ye 2d year of his Age. In Memory of Marcy Campbell the Dau. of John Campbell & Mrs. Sarah his Wife Who Died Decr ye 12 1775: Aged 9 months and 2 days. Father: John Campbell Mother: Sarah (Barton) Campbell Father: John Campbell Mother: Sarah (Barton) Campbell Sarah born 3 October 1734 Hollis, N.H. (365) John Campbell of Townsend married Sarah Barton 24 April 1760 Hollis, N.H. (344) John and Sarah Campbell moved from Townsend, Mass. to Mason, NH Sarah’s sister is Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] Sarah born 3 October 1734 Hollis, N.H. (365) John Campbell of Townsend married Sarah Barton 24 April 1760 Hollis, N.H. (344) John and Sarah Campbell moved from Townsend, Mass. to Mason, NH Sarah’s sister is Mary (Barton) Wallis [HS231] Paternal Grandfather: George Campbell [HS338] Paternal Grandmother: Jane ( _____ ) Campbell Paternal Grandfather: George Campbell [HS338] Paternal Grandmother: Jane ( _____ ) Campbell Maternal Grandfather: Henry Barton He died 20 April 1760 Hollis, N.H. (365), age 54 yrs. Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Bell) Barton Maternal Grandfather: Henry Barton He died 20 April 1760 Hollis, N.H. (365), age 54 yrs. BARTEN, Henry, of Littleton, and Sarah Bell, Jan. 26, 1730-31 Westford, Mass. (134, 135) Children were baptized in Westford, Mass. (11) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Bell) Barton BARTEN, Henry, of Littleton, and Sarah Bell, Jan. 26, 1730-31 Westford, Mass. (134, 135) Children were baptized in Westford, Mass. (11) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 212 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 21 – Headstone 11 – Right of Center Path [HS350] Row 21 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS351] *Robert Waugh John Waugh, Jr. Birth: About 1751 (Calculated) Death: 18 December 1778 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: About 1749 (Calculated) Death: 10 September 1754 Townsend, Mass. (352) IN Memory of Mr. Robert Waugh Son of Mr. John Waugh and Mrs. Nanney his wife who died Dec. 18th 1778. In the 27th Year of his Age. This Stone is Erected by Miss Ruth Buffell. In Memory of John Waugh son of Mr. John Waugh & Mrs. Nanney his wife who Died Sept. 10th 1754. Aged 5 years. Father: John Waugh [HS353] Mother: Nanney “Ann” ( ______ ) Waugh [HS352] Father: John Waugh [HS353] Mother: Nanney “Ann” ( ______ ) Waugh [HS352] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 213 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 21 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS352] Row 21 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS353] Nanney “Ann” ( ______ ) Waugh *John Waugh Birth: About 1716 Death: 15 October 1766 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: About 1710 Death: 16 June 1805 Townsend, Mass. (352) Ann wife of John Waugh 1 October 1766 (203) About the 56th year (352) Pew 29: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) In memory of Mr. JOHN WAUGH, who di’d 16 June 1805. In the 95 year of his age. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” In Memory of Mrs. Nanney Waugh (wife of Mr. John Waugh) who Died Octr 15th 1766. About the 50th year of her age. Death is a debt to God that’s due We’re paid that debt & so must you. Father: James Waugh Mother: Cirston ( ______ ) Waugh [HS345] Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Nanney “Ann” ( ______ ) Waugh [HS352] About 1748 Spouse: John Waugh [HS353] About 1748 214 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 21 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS354] Row 21 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS355] Thomas Smith Caturina ( ______ ) Smith Catarine (352) Birth: About 1692 Ireland (Townsend, Mass. 352) Death: 26 May 1781 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: About 1714 Death: 4 August 1793 Townsend, Mass. (352) 1771: Thomas Smith and his Wife Came from Penselveney to Townsend, Mass. (441 - 442) [He age 79, she age 57.] Since he was 22 years older than his wife Caturina, he may have had an earlier wife. In memory of MRS. CATURINA SMITH, the wife of MR. THOMAS SMITH, who died Aug. 4th 1793, Aged 79 years. No more my friends don’t weep for me, I’m gone into eternity: The way to death you all must tread, And sleep with me amongst the dead. In memory of MR. THOMAS SMITH, who died May 26th 1781, Aged 89 years. From Ireland he to Pennsylvania came, There left his children and his Grand children; From thence to Townsend came he and his wife, Each liv’d a pious and religious life. Father: Mother: Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Caturina ( _____ ) Smith [HS355] Unknown Ireland ? Pennsylvania ?? Spouse: Thomas Smith [HS354] Unknown Ireland ? Pennsylvania ?? 215 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 21 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS356] Row 21 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS357] Olive (Howard) Read Thomas Read, Jr. Birth: 9 February 1729 Chelmsford, Mass. (84) Death: 15 April 1806 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: About 1721 Death: 11 March 1772 Townsend, Mass. (257, 352) In memory of MRS. OLIVE READ, wife of MR. THO. READ who died 15 April 1806 in the 78 year of her age. The righteous when from earth they’re freed Their bodies in the grave must rest; Their souls to Heav’n fly with speed, To dwell fore’er among the Just. In memory of Mr. THOMAS REED, Who Departed this life March 11th 1772 in the 51st Year of his age. Behold the Months Come Hast’ning on When you shall say my joys are gone. Father: Jonathan Howard Died 77 y 14 September 1758 Chelmsford, Mass. (405) Mother: Sarah (Farwell) Howard Died in her 54th y 6 October 1736 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (406) HOWARD, Jonathan and Sarah Farwell of Dunstable, Mass. at Charlestown, Mass. 5 September 1707. (Chelmsford, Mass. 226, 255) Father: Thomas Read Died in 87th y 24 December 1773 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (309) Mother: Sarah (Fletcher) Read Born 27 January 1691 Chelmsford, Mass. (61) Married 14 March 1709 Charlestown, Mass. (Chelmsford, Mass. 232, 304) Died 84th y 25 December 1774 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (309) Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Howard Died about 67 y 24 January 1709 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (406) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Parker) Howard Died in her 85th y 26 September 1739 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (406) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Joshua Fletcher Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Willey) Fletcher Maternal Grandfather: Ensign Joseph Farwell Buried Little Cemetery, South Nashua, N.H., died in his 82nd y 31 December 1722 Dunstable, Mass. (215) Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Learned) Farwell Daughter Sarah born 2 July 1683 (5th of 8 childs) Chelmsford, Mass. (60) Married 16 July 1682 Chelmsford, Mass. (230, 348) Spouse: Olive (Howard) Read [HS357] 21 February 1747 Westford, Mass. Intention (188, 227) Spouse: Thomas Read, Jr. [HS357] 21 February 1747 Westford, Mass. Intention (188, 227) 216 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 21 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS358] Row 21 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS359] Sarah Read Benjamin Read Birth: 25 April 1748 Westford, Mass. (96) Death: 25 October 1785 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: 19 March 1765 Townsend, Mass. (238) Death: 6 January 1801 Townsend, Mass. (352) IN memory of MRS. SARAH READ, dau. of MR. THOMAS & MRS. OLIVE READ, who died 25 Oct. 1785 in the 39 year of her age. Arise ye stupid souls & view What your dear Lord has done for you And spend the remnant of your days In striving to advance his praise. In memory of MR. BENJAMIN READ, son of MR. THOMAS & MRS. OLIVE READ, who died 6 Jan. 1801 aged 36 years & 10 months. Swift flies the soul perhaps tis gone A thousand leagues beyond the sun Or twice ten thousand more twice told Er’e the forsaken clay is cold. Father: Thomas Read, Jr. [HS357] Mother: Olive (Howard) Read [HS357] Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Howard Died age 77 y 14 September 1758 Chelmsford, Mass. (405) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Farwell) Howard Died in her 54th y 6 October 1736 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (406) HOWARD, Jonathan and Sarah Farwell of Dunstable, Mass. at Charlestown, Mass. 5 September 1707. (Chelmsford, Mass. 226, 255) Father: Thomas Read, Jr. [HS357] Mother: Olive (Howard) Read [HS357] Paternal Grandfather: Thomas Read Died in 87th y 24 December 1773 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (309) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Fletcher) Read Born 27 January 1691 Chelmsford, Mass. (61) Married 14 March 1709 Charlestown, Mass. (Chelmsford, Mass. 232, 304) Died 84th y 25 December 1774 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (309) Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Howard Died age 77 y 14 September 1758 Chelmsford, Mass. (405) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Farwell) Howard Died in her 54th y 6 October 1736 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (406) HOWARD, Jonathan and Sarah Farwell of Dunstable, Mass. at Charlestown, Mass. 5 September 1707. (Chelmsford, Mass. 226, 255) Spouse: No Marriage Record Found Spouse: No Marriage Record Found Paternal Grandfather: Thomas Read Died in 87th y 24 December 1773 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (309) Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Fletcher) Read Born 27 January 1691 Chelmsford, Mass. (61) Married 14 March 1709 Charlestown, Mass. (Chelmsford, Mass. 232, 304) Died 84th y 25 December 1774 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (309) 217 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 8 – Right of Center Path [HS360] Row 19 – Headstone 7 – Right of Center Path [HS361] Molly “Mary” (Sartell) Adams Elizabeth Adams Birth: 3 December 1763 Groton, Mass. (211) Death: 20 March 1785 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: 7 June 1763 Townsend, Mass. (213) Death: 9 June 1782 Townsend, Mass. (352) Death: 4 June 1782 (228) In memory of Mrs. Moley Adams the Wife of Mr. Abner Adams who Departed this Life 20 of March 1785; in the 22 Year of her Age. In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Adams the Daugr of Capt. Daniel Adams & Mrs. Mehitabel his Wife Who Died June the 9th 1782 in the 19th Year of her age. Father: Capt. Ephraim Sartell, Jr. Mother: Abigail (Stone) Sartell Married 22 December 1757 Groton, Mass. (150, 165) Father: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Mother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Ephraim Sartell He, and probably son above, were early settlers of Brookline, N.H. Paternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams Maternal Grandfather: Deacon James Stone Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Minot) Adams Died in 90th y 9 February 1780 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) Died age 82 y, 24 d 27 February 1783 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (271) Died in 68th y 12 November 1764 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) Maternal Grandfather: Robert Crosby Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Farwell) Stone Died 10 September 1743 Townsend, Mass. (224) Died age 95 y 29 March 1804 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (272) Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Chandler) (Crosby) Spaulding Married intention [he late of Billerica] 7 February1732 Andover, Mass. (V2 80 V2 93) Married Dea. Andrew Spaulding of Westford, Mass. 26 November 1745 Andover, Mass. (V2 94, V2 307) Spouse: Abner Adams 20 May 1784 Townsend, Mass. (13, 25) Abner, son of Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] and Kezia (Brooks) Adams [HS190], born 22 October 1748 Townsend, Mass. (213), married 2nd Sarah (Sartell) Adams, sister of 1st wife. Abner died age 85 y, Sarah died age 82 y. Both buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (367) She died, wife of Andrew Spaulding, 1 July 1768 Townsend, Mass. (224) Spouse: Never Married 218 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS362] Row 19 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS363A] *Mehitable (Crosby) Adams Sibbel Adams Birth: About 1734 Page lost, Townsend, Mass. (203) Death: 4 April 1783 Townsend, Mass. (228, 352) Birth: About 1797 Infant: no dates Death: About 1797 Townsend, Mass. (352) In Memory of Mrs. MEHITABLE ADAMS the Wife of Capt. DANIEL ADAMS Who Departed this Life April the 4th 1783 in the 49 Year of her age SIBBEL. BETSEY. JAMES Jr. Infant Children of James & Sibbel G. ADAMS. Died. Father: James Adams [HS364] Mother: Sibbel (Gassett) Adams [HS365] American Flag Father: Robert Crosby Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Paternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Died 10 September 1743 Townsend, Mass. (224) Mother: Mehitable (Chandler) (Crosby) Spaulding Married intention [he late of Billerica] 7 February1732 Andover, Mass. (V2 80 V2 93) Married Dea. Andrew Spaulding of Westford, Mass. 26 November 1745 Andover, Mass. (V2 94, V2 307) She died, wife of Andrew Spaulding, 1 July 1768 Townsend, Mass. (224) Maternal Grandfather: Reuben Gassett [HS251] Maternal Grandmother: Katherine “Cate or Caty” (Witt) Gassett Spouse: Never Married Paternal Grandfather: Joseph Crosby Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (French) Crosby Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Chandler Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable Russell Married 10 June 1708 Andover, Mass. (79) Spouse: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] 1756 (Townsend History, 431) 219 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS363B] Row 19– Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS363C] Betsey Adams James Adams, Jr. Birth: About 1799 Infant: no dates Death: About 1799 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: About 1801 Infant: no dates Death: About 1801 Townsend, Mass. (352) SIBBEL. BETSEY. JAMES Jr. Infant Children of James & Sibbel G. ADAMS. Died. SIBBEL. BETSEY. JAMES Jr. Infant Children of James & Sibbel G. ADAMS. Died. Father: James Adams [HS364] Mother: Sibbel (Gassett) Adams [HS365] Father: James Adams [HS364] Mother: Sibbel (Gassett) Adams [HS365] Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Paternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Paternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Maternal Grandfather: Reuben Gassett [HS251] Maternal Grandmother: Katherine “Cate or Caty” (Witt) Gassett Maternal Grandfather: Reuben Gassett [HS251] Maternal Grandmother: Katherine “Cate or Caty” (Witt) Gassett Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married . 220 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS364] Row 19 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS365] James Adams Sibbel (Gassett) Adams Birth: 15 April 1773 Townsend, Mass. (242) Death: 8 August 1859 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: 26 November 1778 Townsend, Mass. (251) Death: 25 September 1859 Townsend, Mass. (352) SIBBEL GASSETT, Wife of James Adams. died Sept 25, 1859, AEt 80 yrs 10 mos. James Adams died Aug. 8, 1859. AEt 86 yrs 4 mos Father: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Mother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Father: Reuben Gassett [HS251] Mother: Katherine “Cate or Caty” (Witt) Gassett Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams Died in 90th y 9 February 1780 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) Paternal Grandfather: Daniel Gassett Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Walker) Gassett Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Minot) Adams Died in 68th y 12 November 1764 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Robert Crosby Died 10 September 1743 Townsend, Mass. (224) Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Chandler) (Crosby) Spaulding Married intention [he late of Billerica] 7 February1732 Andover, Mass. (V2 80 V2 93) Married Dea. Andrew Spaulding of Westford, Mass. 26 November 1745 Andover, Mass. (V2 94, V2 307) She died, wife of Andrew Spaulding, 1 July 1768 Townsend, Mass. (224) Spouse: James Adams [HS364] 15 December 1796 Townsend, Mass. (33, 58) Spouse: Sibbel (Gassett) Adams [HS365] 15 December 1796 Townsend, Mass. (33, 58) 221 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 19 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS366] Row 19 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS367] Kezia (Adams) Sherwin *Susanna (__?__) (Haynes) Munroe Birth: 28 February 1759 Townsend, Mass. (213) Death: 25 May 1782 Townsend, Mass. (227, 352) In Memory of Mrs. KEZIAH SHARWIN the Wife of Mr. JOHN SHARWIN the Daugr of Capt. DANIEL ADAMS & Mrs. MEHITABLE his Wife Who Died May the 25, 1782 in the 23 year of her Age. Birth: About 1754 Death: 24 April 1849 Townsend, Mass. (352) Susanna, Widow of Capt. Benjamin MUNROE, Died April 24, 1849, AEt. 95. American Flag Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Father: Capt. Daniel Adams, Jr. [HS189] Mother: Mehitable (Crosby) Adams [HS362] Paternal Grandfather: Capt. Daniel Adams He died in 90th y 9 February 1780 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) The following information is a possibility. Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Minot) Adams Spouse: Capt. Benjamin Munroe She died in 68th y 12 November 1764 buried Old Cemetery, Lincoln, Mass. (151) He served as Capt. from Stow in the Revolutionary War. Listed as Capt. on the marriage record to Susanna Haynes. 15 January 1791 Stow, Mass. (161, 178) He died age 72 y, 10 m 11 June 1811 Stow, Mass. (252) Born about March 1738. (Calculated) Buried at Old Cemetery, Stow Lower Village. (252) He would have been about 53 y, she about 37 at marriage date in 1791. Both probably married before. Maternal Grandfather: Robert Crosby Died 10 September 1743 Townsend, Mass. (224) Maternal Grandmother: Mehitable (Chandler) (Crosby) Spaulding Married intention [he late of Billerica] 7 February1732 Andover, Mass. (V2 80 V2 93) Married Dea. Andrew Spaulding of Westford, Mass. 26 November 1745 Andover, Mass. (V2 94, V2 307) She died, wife of Andrew Spaulding, 1 July 1768 Townsend, Mass. (224) Spouse: Lieut. John Sherwin 3 May 1782 Townsend, Mass. Intention (12, 25) In January 1778, a full company under Captain Benjamin Munroe of Stow was detached from the Fourth Middlesex to serve for three months in Rhode Island as part of Colonel Sprout's regiment. Marriage date blank in the records. 222 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 20 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS368] Row 20 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS369] Martha (Prescott) Hobart Shebuel Hobart Robert, Martha (Townsend 352) Shebuel Robert (Townsend, 352) Birth: 20 February 1690 Groton, Mass. (191) Death: 30 April 1774 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: 16 September 1681 Late of Groton (Townsend 352) Death: 30 December 1764 Pepperell, Mass. (275) HOBART, Martha, Mrs. Relict of Shebuel of Groton, at Townsend, April 30, 1774, a. 84 y., laking 2 d. (Pepperell, Mass. 275) In memory of Mrs. Martha Hobert widow of Mr. Shebuel Hobert late of Groton in ye 83 Year of his age; And she died April 30 1774 in the 85 Year of her age. In memory of Mrs. Martha Hobert widow of Mr. Shebuel Hobert late of Groton in ye 83 Year of his age: And she died April 30 1774 in the 85 Year of her age. Father: Rev. Gershom Hobart Died age about 62 y 18 December 1707 Groton, Mass. (232) Born Hingham, Mass. 2nd Minister of Groton, Mass. Father: Jonas Prescott, Esq. Mother: Mary (Loker) Prescott Mother: See information at [HS135] and pages following [HS135] Both buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (257) Sarah (Aldis) Hobart Died age 59 y 14 April 1712 Groton, Mass. (232) Paternal Grandfather: Rev. Peter Hobart Paternal Grandfather: John Prescott Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Platts) Prescott Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Ibrook) Hobart Maternal Grandfather: John Loker Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Draper) Loker Maternal Grandfather: John Aldis Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Eliot) Aldis Spouse: Shebuel Hobart About 1714 Spouse: Martha (Prescott) Hobart [HS368] About 1714 Minister Hingham, Mass. for 41 years. 223 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 20 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS370] Row 20 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS371] Samuel Hobart Susanna Hobart Samuel Robert (Townsend, 352) Susanna Robert (Townsend, 352) Birth: 13 March 1766 Groton, Mass. (114) Death: 24 December 1769 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: 20 March 1770 Groton, Mass. (114) Death: 8 August 1775 Townsend, Mass. (352) 05 y, 4 m, 9 d (352) 19 days (headstone) Here lies the Body of Samuel Hobert the son of Mr. Israel Hobert and Mrs. Anna his wife who died Decemr the 24th 1769 Aged 3 years 9 months & 11 days. SUSANNAH HOBERT the Daur of, ISRAEL HOBERT ESQ & Mrs. ANNA his Wife Who Died Aug. ye 8th, 1775 aged 5 Years 4 Months & 19 Days Father: Israel Hobart, Esq. Died age 74 y 29 August 1796 buried Howland Cemetery, Conway, Mass. (241) Father: Israel Hobart, Esq. Died age 74 y 29 August 1796 buried Howland Cemetery, Conway, Mass. (241) Mother: Mother: Anna (Lawrence) Hobart Married 7 July 1748 Groton, Mass. (87, 105) Died age 63 y 5 March 1791 buried Howland Cemetery, Conway, Mass. (241) Anna (Lawrence) Hobart Married 7 July 1748 Groton, Mass. (87, 105) Died age 63 y 5 March 1791 buried Howland Cemetery, Conway, Mass. (241) Paternal Grandfather: Shebuel Hobart [HS369] Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Prescott) Hobart [HS368] Paternal Grandfather: Shebuel Hobart [HS369] Paternal Grandmother: Martha (Prescott) Hobart [HS368] Maternal Grandfather: Colonel William Lawrence, Esq. Maternal Grandmother: Susannah (Prescott) Lawrence Maternal Grandfather: Colonel William Lawrence Maternal Grandmother: Susannah (Prescott) Lawrence See following two pages See two pages following [HS371] Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 224 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts He for many years represented the Town of Groton with the Districts of Pepperrell and Shirley in the general Assembly of this Province. In all his public betrustsments he acquitted himself with fidelity and honour. In private life his behavior was becoming his Christian profession. He was remarkably industrious in the improvement of time, Just in his dealings, a good neighbour, a faithful friend, patient of injuries and ready to forgive them, gratefull to Benefactors, very ready in affording assistance to the widow and fatherless, and mercifull to all proper Objects of pity. He was a strict observer of the Lords Day, a constant and serious attender on the public exercises of Religin, a devout worship ' er of God in his family. Colonel William & Susannah (Prescott) Lawrence Colonel William Lawrence was born 11 August 1697 Lexington, Mass. (V1 40) son of John Lawrence and Anna (Tarbell) Lawrence. He married Susannah Prescott 27 June 1722 Groton, Mass. (106, 140) He died aged 66 years 19 May 1764 and is buried in the Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (242) Susannah (Prescott) Lawrence was born 31 December 1691 Groton, Mass. (192) daughter of Jonas Precott, Esq. and Mary (Loker) Prescott. [See following [HS135]] She died in her 80th year 10 September 1771 and is buried in the Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (242) In the center of Groton, Massachusetts, take Hollis Street off Route 119. The Old Burying Ground is on the left. Enter through the gate on that side and draw imaginary lines to divide the cemetery into quarters.. This monument can be found in the first section in front of you. Blessed are the dead who dye in the Lord. Here also lies the Body of Mrs. Susanna Lawrence Relict of the above named CollWilliam Lawrence Epitaphs from the Old Burying Ground in Groton, Massachusetts, Samuel Abbott Green, M.D., 1878 p. 42: She was a woman of Piety and good Sense, An industrious, Prudent wife; an indulgent Parent, a good Neighbour, a faithfull Friend, A hater of Hypocrisy and Guile; a lover of Hospitality, Patiet under Affliction and Resigned to The will of Heaven in death by which she was called out of the world to Receive the Rewards of a faithfull Servant on the 10th of Sept & in the 8oth year of her Age. AD : 1771. Here lye the remains of Col[one]l William Lawrence, who departed this Life May 19 A.D. 1764. Anno Etatis 67. He was a Gentleman who in military life rose from the rank of'Cap Lieu' to the command of a Regiment. In the year 1739, he was made a Justice of the peace afterwards Quorum unus; a special Justice of the court of common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, and a standing Justice of the Court. 225 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 26 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS372] Row 26 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS373] David Spaulding *Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding Birth: 14 August 1743 Townsend, Mass. (206) Death: 27 May 1832 Townsend, Mass. (352) Pew 14: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Birth: 27 July 1773 Townsend, Mass. (240) Death: 1 October 1827 Townsend, Mass. (352) MR. DAVID SPAULDING died. Oct. 1, 1827. AE. 54. IN Memory of LIEUT, BENJAMIN SPAULDING who died May 27, 1832. Aged 89. Father: Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding [HS373] Mother: Mary (Heald) Spaulding [HS374] Low in the dust I here must lie Till the last trumpet shakes the sky If livng now while life is given To make each sin prepare for heaven. Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] SAR 1775 Marker Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Ephraim Heald [HS165] Maternal Grandmother: Eleanor (Robbins) Heald [HS164] Father: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Mother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] Spouse: No Marriage Found Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Andrew Spaulding, Jr. Died in his 75th y 7 November 1753 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (443) Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Warren) Spaulding Married 5 February 1701 Chelmsford, Mass. (322, 341) Died 85 y 12 May 1768 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (443) Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Barrett, Jr. Died age 86 y, 11 m, 14 d 9 October 1773 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (362) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Stevens) Barrett Died age 25 y 23 May 1716 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (363) Spouse: Mary (Heald) Spaulding [HS374] 5 December 1765 Townsend, Mass. (20) 226 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 26 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS374] Row 26 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS375] Mary (Heald) Spaulding Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding Birth: 27 July 1744 Townsend, Mass. (206) Death: 24 January 1826 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: 4 May 1714 Chelmsford, Mass. (17) Death: 11 February 1806 Townsend, Mass. (352) ERECTED IN Memory of MARY WIFE OF Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding who died Jan. 24, 1826. AEt. 81. My friends when you come here To see where I am laid See that you are prepar’d To be among the dead. In memory of Mrs. SARAH SPAULDING, widow of Dea. ISAAC SPAULDING, who died 11 Feb. 1806. In the 92 year of her age. Behold & see my glass is run, My days are past & I am gone, Consider this that you must die, And turn to dust as well as I. Father: Lieut. Ephraim Heald [HS165] Mother: Eleanor (Robbins) Heald [HS164] Father: Jonathan Barrett, Jr. Born 28 October 1687 Chelmsford, Mass. (19) Died age 86 y, 11 m, 14 d 9 October 1773 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (362) Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. John Heald, III Mother: Born 19 September 1666 Concord, Mass. (12) Died 55y 25 November 1721 Concord, Mass. (104) Buried near top of hill Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. Sarah (Stevens) Barrett Married about 1713 (date blank) Chelmsford, Mass. (182, 331) Died age 25 y 23 May 1716 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (363) Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Chandler) Heald Born 7 January 1671 Concord, Mass. (14) Married 18 December 1690 Concord, Mass. (34) Died 88th y 14 August 1759 Concord, Mass. (205) Buried near top of hill Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Barrett Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Learned) Barrett Maternal Grandfather: Sgt. John Robbins Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Died 89 y 10 August 1762 Chelmsford, Mass. (436) Maternal Grandmother: Dorothy (Hildreth) Robbins Married 30 November 1699 Chelmsford, Mass. (250, 309) Died 83 y 19 April 1757 Chelmsford, Mass. (436) Spouse: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] 4 August 1733 Chelmsford, Mass. Intention (180, 323) Spouse: Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding [HS373] 5 December 1765 Townsend, Mass. (20) 227 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 26 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS376] Row 26 – Headstone 9 – Left of Center Path [HS377] *Deacon Isaac Spaulding Hannah (Going) (Spaulding) Withington Birth: 11 January 1779 Lunenburg, Mass. (295) Birth: 28 October 1710 Chelmsford, Mass. (146) Death: 4 March 1776 Townsend, Mass. (225, 352) 22 February 1779 Baptized Shirley, Mass. (36) Death: 11 September 1857 Townsend, Mass. (visual) IN Memory of Dean ISAAC SPAULDING, who departed this Life March 4, 1776: in the 66 year of his age. 11 September 1837 (352) HANNAH, WIFE OF JOHN WITHINGTON, DIED Sept. 11, 1857, Aged 78 yrs & 8 mos. Beneath this Stone death’s prisoner lies; The Stone shall move the prisoner rise; When Jesus with Almighty word; Calls his dead saints to meet the Lord. She’s gone! She’s gone! That cherished one, Her toils are o’er, her victory won; But in that far off spirit land, She waits to give the welcome hand. Father: Deacon Andrew Spaulding, Jr. Father: Jonathan Going Brothers Ebenezer and Jonathan Gowing settled in Shirley, Mass. Mother: Anna (Bennett) Going Married 15 April 1760 Lunenburg, Mass. (Shirley, Mass. 107, 128) Born 25 March 1678 Chelmsford, Mass. (144) Died in his 75 y 7 November 1753 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (443) th Mother: Abigail (Warren) Spaulding Married 5 February 1701 Chelmsford, Mass. (322, 341) Died 85 y 12 May 1768 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (443) Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Gowing Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Eaton) Gowing Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Andrew Spaulding Baptized 4 y 1 December 1656 Chelmsford, Mass. (141) Died 59 y, 5 m 5 May 1713 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (443) Maternal Grandfather: Moses Bennett Maternal Grandmother: Anna (Blanchard) Bennett Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Jefts) Spaulding Born 14 February 1655 Billerica, Mass. (111) Married 30 April 1674 Chelmsford, Mass. (259, 319) Died 77 y 21 January 1730 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (444) Spouse: Jonathan Spaulding, Jr. [HS381] 2 January 1798 Townsend, Mass. (33, 58) John Withington 23 March 1820 Townsend, Mass. (53, 67) th Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Warren Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Hildreth) Warren Married 21 June 1667 Chelmsford, Mass. (251, 342) He of Mason, N.H. on both Townsend marriage records. He died 76 y 21 June 1855 and is buried with his son Silas and grandson Samuel, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (361) 1st marriage: Sally (Spaulding) Withington married intention 17 October 1801 Townsend, Mass. (37) Spouse: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] 4 August 1733 Chelmsford, Mass. Intention (180, 323) 228 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 26 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS378] Row 26 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS379] Elizabeth (Sawtell) Spaulding Jonathan Spaulding, Jr. Birth: 13 June 1739 Groton, Mass. (208) Death: 6 November 1804 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: 16 July 1762 Townsend, Mass. (233) Death: 14 October 1763 Townsend, Mass. (256, 352) 11 children recorded Townsend, Mass. (233) Death: 19 Oct. 1763 (256) In memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH SPAULDING, widow of Mr. JONATHAN SPAULDING, who died 6 Nov. 1804 In the 66 year of her age. Death is a debt by nature due Which I have paid & so must you. IN Memory of Mr. JONATHAN SPAULDING, who died May 29, 1790: in the 56 year of his age. Also JONATHAN SPAULDING Jr Son of MR JONATHAN & MRS ELIZABETH SPAULDING who died Oct 14, 1763. Aged 15 months. Father: Lieut. Hezekiah Sawtell Died 77th y 18 March 1779 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (264) Sawtell on headstone. Mother: Joanna (Wilson) Sawtell Died 85th y 11 September 1786 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (264) Sawtell on headstone. Father: Jonathan Spaulding [HS380] Mother: Elizabeth (Sawtell) Spaulding [HS378] Paternal Grandfather: Obadiah Sawtell Died 92nd y 20 March 1740 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (264) Sawtell on headstone. Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Lawrence) Sawtell Born 24 March 1661 Watertown, Mass. (24) Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Hezekiah Sawtell Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] Born 2 March 1703 Groton, Mass. (209) Died 77th y 18 March 1779 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (264) Sawtell on headstone. Maternal Grandmother: Joanna (Wilson) Sawtell Maternal Grandfather: John Wilson, Jr. Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth ( ______ ) Wilson Early settlers Billerica, Mass. Born 6 January 1702 Billerica, Mass. (203) Married Intention 1 August 1723 Groton, Mass. (150, 184) Died 85th y 11 September 1786 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (264) Sawtell on headstone. Spouse: Jonathan Spaulding [HS380] 19 March 1760 Groton, Mass. (149, 162) Spouse: Never Married 229 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 26 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS380] Row 26 – Headstone 8 – Left of Center Path [HS381] *Jonathan Spaulding Jonathan Spaulding, Jr. Birth: 28 July 1734 Townsend, Mass. (206) Death: 29 May 1790 Townsend, Mass. (352) Birth: 26 February 1772 Townsend, Mass. (233) Death: 18 April 1814 Townsend, Mass. (352) IN Memory of Mr. JONATHAN SPAULDING, who died May 29, 1790: in the 56 year of his age. IN memory of MR. JONATHAN SPAULDING who died April 18, 1814 AEt. 42. Also JONATHAN SPAULDING Jr Son of MR JONATHAN & MRS ELIZABETH SPAULDING who died Oct 14, 1767. Aged 15 months. My tender wife, do not complain, That I am called away, I trust that we shall meet again At the great Judgment day. Father: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Mother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] Father: Jonathan Spaulding [HS380] Mother: Elizabeth (Sawtell) Spaulding [HS378] Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Andrew Spaulding, Jr. Born 25 March 1678 Chelmsford, Mass. (144) Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Warren) Spaulding Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] Married 5 February 1701 Chelmsford, Mass. (322, 341) Died 85 y 12 May 1768 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (443) Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Hezekiah Sawtell Died in his 75th y 7 November 1753 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (443) Born 2 March 1703 Groton, Mass. (209) Died 77th y 18 March 1779 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (264) Sawtell on headstone. Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Barrett, Jr. Born 28 October 1687 Chelmsford, Mass. (19) Died age 86 y, 11 m, 14 d 9 October 1773 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (362) Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Stevens) Barrett Joanna (Wilson) Sawtell Born 6 January 1702 Billerica, Mass. (203) Married Intention 1 August 1723 Groton, Mass. (150, 184) Died 85th y 11 September 1786 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (264) Sawtell on headstone. Married about 1713 (date blank) Chelmsford, Mass. (182, 331) Died age 25 y 23 May 1716 buried Forefather’s Cemetery, Chelmsford, Mass. (363) Spouse: Elizabeth (Sawtell) Spaulding [HS378] 19 March 1760 Groton, Mass. (149, 162) Spouse: Hannah (Going) (Spaulding) Withington [HS377] 2 January 1798 Townsend, Mass. (33, 58) 230 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 26 – Headstone 10 – Left of Center Path [HS382] Row 26 – Headstone 11 – Left of Center Path [HS383] Laura Spaulding Lydia Emerson Birth: About 1805 (Calculated) Death: 17 September 1814 Townsend, Mass. (visual) Birth: About 1786 (Calculated) Death: 7 May 1810 Townsend, Mass. (352) 7 September 1814 (352) In memory of Miss LYDIA EMERSON dau of Dea. JOSEPH & Mrs. LYDIA EMERSON, died 7 May 1810, in the 24 year of her age. My youthful friends when this you read, Since vernal.beauty cannot save; Plead virtues cause on my behalf, For virtuous minds survive the grave. LAURA. Daught. of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Hannah Spaulding died Sept. 17, 1814 aged 9 years See the lovely blooming flower. Fades & withers in an hour, So it in transient comforts fly, Pleasure only blooms to die. Father: Jonathan Spaulding, Jr. [HS381] Mother: Hannah (Going) (Spaulding) Withington [HS377] Father: Deacon Joseph Emerson Mother: Lydia ( ______ ) Emerson Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Spaulding [HS380 Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Sawtell) Spaulding [HS378] Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Jonathan Going Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Brothers Ebenezer and Jonathan Gowing settled in Shirley, Mass. Maternal Grandmother: Anna (Bennett) Going Married 15 April 1760 Lunenburg, Mass. (Shirley, Mass. 107, 128) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 231 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 28 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS384] Row 28 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS385] Fylena Fessenden Merrinda Fessenden Birth: 12 October 1813 (Calculated) Death: 13 October 1813 Birth: About 1807 (Calculated) Death: 28 September 1826 Townsend, Mass. (353) In memory of FYLENA, daug. of Mr. John & Mrs. Betsy Fessenden; who died Oct. 13, 1813; AEt. 1 day. IN memory of Miss. MERRINDA daug. of Mr. John & Mrs. Betsy Fessenden; who died Sept. 28, 1826: AEt. 19. Father: John Fessenden Born 26 October 1774 Townsend, Mass. (245) “John Fessenden; Male; widower; Age 74 yrs., 4 mos., A Cooper; Died Jan 16, 1849; Buried in Townsend; Old Age; Born in Townsend”, Mass. (336) Father: John Fessenden Born 26 October 1774 Townsend, Mass. (245) “John Fessenden; Male; widower; Age 74 yrs., 4 mos., A Cooper; Died Jan 16, 1849; Buried in Townsend; Old Age; Born in Townsend”, Mass. (336) Mother: Betsy (Fessenden) Fessenden Married 22 Feberuary 1801 Townsend, Mass. (36, 59) He of Townsend, Mass.; she of Charlestown, Mass. Mother: Betsy (Fessenden) Fessenden Married 22 Feberuary 1801 Townsend, Mass. (36, 59) He of Townsend, Mass.; she of Charlestown, Mass. Paternal Grandfather: Aaron Fessenden Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Lock) Fessenden Paternal Grandfather: Aaron Fessenden Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Lock) Fessenden Married intention he of Lexington, Mass. 18 November 1768 Cambridge, Mass. (V2 139, V2 245) Eight children recorded Townsend, Mass. (245) Aaron, Jr. recorded Townsend and Cambridge, Mass. (246) Married intention he of Lexington, Mass. 18 November 1768 Cambridge, Mass. (V2 139, V2 245) Eight children recorded Townsend, Mass. (245) Aaron, Jr. recorded Townsend and Cambridge, Mass. (246) Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Fessenden Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Webb) Fessenden Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Fessenden Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Webb) Fessenden Married 20 June 1771 Cambridge, Mass. (V2 139, V2 409) and Arlington, Mass. (V1 73) Married 20 June 1771 Cambridge, Mass. (V2 139, V2 409) and Arlington, Mass. (V1 73) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 232 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 27 – Headstone 7 – Left of Center Path [HS386] Row 27 – Headstone 6 – Left of Center Path [HS387] Benjamin Hill Spaulding Martha Cumings Spaulding Birth: 26 November 1816 Townsend, Mass. (274) Death: 30 April 1817 Townsend, Mass. (284, 353) Birth: 25 October 1818 Townsend, Mass. (274) Death: 5 February 1837 Townsend, Mass. (353) Death: 1 May 1817 (284) MARTHA C. Daughter of EPHRAIM & SUKEY SPAULDING. died, Feb. 5, 1837, AE. 18. Ye careless ones who wildly stood, The grave will soon become your bed, Now seek a refuge for your soul, Ere you are numbered with the dead. In Memory of BENJAMIN H SPAULDING Son of Ephraim & Sukey Spaulding who died April 30, 1817. Aged 5 months & 4 days. Come children view my little grave, And dream that you may die Remember your Creator now Prepare with me to die. Father: Ephraim Spaulding [HS390) Mother: Susan “Sukey” (Hill) Spaulding [HS389] Father: Ephraim Spaulding [HS390) Mother: Susan “Sukey” (Hill) Spaulding [HS389] Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding [HS373] Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Heald) Spaulding [HS374] Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding [HS373] Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Heald) Spaulding [HS374] Maternal Grandfather: Benjamin Hill Maternal Grandmother: Betsy ( ______) Hill Maternal Grandfather: Benjamin Hill Maternal Grandmother: Betsy ( ______) Hill Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Never Married 233 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 27 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS388] Row 27 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS389] Eliza L. Spaulding Susan “Sukey” (Hill) Spaulding Birth: 28 July 1822 Townsend, Mass. (275) Death: 26 May 1837 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: 12 August 1789 Ashby, Mass. (39) Death: 15 July 1841 Townsend, Mass. (353) MISS ELIZA L. Daughter of EPHRAIM & SUKEY SPAULDING. died, May 26, 1837, AE. 14 yrs. Stop my young friends & view this stone, Thy days on earth will soon be gone, You soon must lie beneath the clod, Therefore prepare to meet thy God. SUKEY, Wife of Ephraim SPAULDING, Died July 15, 1841, AEt. 52. Ye thoughtless ones come view my grave. You have a precious soul to save; Be wise in time, make CHRIST your friend, For soon your days on earth will end. Father: Benjamin Hill Mother: Betsy ( ______ ) Hill Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Father: Ephraim Spaulding [HS390) Mother: Susan “Sukey” (Hill) Spaulding [HS389] Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding [HS373] Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Heald) Spaulding [HS374] Spouse: Ephraim Spaulding [HS390) 25 December 1813 Townsend, Mass. Intention (46) Maternal Grandfather: Benjamin Hill Maternal Grandmother: Betsy ( ______) Hill She of Ashby, Mass. at marriage Spouse: Never Married 234 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 27 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS390] Row 29– Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS391] Ephraim Spaulding John Gilson Birth: 15 July 1786 Townsend, Mass. (240) Death: 23 April 1868 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: 15 February 1816 (Calculated) Death: 21 April 1816 Townsend, Mass. (353) Stone on ground EPHRAIM SPAULDING Died Apr. 23, 1868, Aged 82 yrs. “I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness.” In memory of JOHN, Son of Mr. Ephraim & Mrs. Lydia Gilson who died April 21, 1816: Aged 2 mo & 6 days. Father: Ephraim Hall Gilson Father: Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding [HS373} Mother: Mary (Heald) Spaulding [HS Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Paternal grandmother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] 1808: Brookline, N.H. to Townsend, Mass. (438) Listed as a member of the Universalist Society in Shirley, Mass. 23 April 1817 (Townsend, 449) “There are two stones gone, just the base left, on this lot.” Riverside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (420) This may be his plot. Born 16 January 1787 Brookline, N.H. (Shattuck Memorials, 198) Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Ephraim Heald [HS165] Maternal Grandmother: Eleanor (Robbins) Heald [HS164] Died 10 December 1860 Townsend, Mass. Spouse: Susan “Sukey” (Hill) Spaulding [HS389] 25 December 1813 Townsend, Mass. Intention (46) Mother: Lydia (Barrett) Gilson Born 7 March1790 Mason, N.H. (200) Married 17 November 1808 Townsend, Mass. (42) Died 68 y 9m 7 December 1858 buried Riverside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (420) She of Ashby, Mass. at marriage Sarah “Sally (Flagg) (Warren) Spaulding 21 September 1842 Pepperell, Mass. (225, 236) Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Eleazer Gilson, Jr. Her 1st husband William Warren died age 51 y 1 March 1830 buried Walton Cemetery, Pepperell, Mass. (314) Died 95 y, 9 m 21 December 1851 Brookline, N.H. (Shattuck Memorials, 198) Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Shattuck) Gilson Died 72 y 15 May 1834 Brookline, N.H. (Shattuck Memorials, 198) Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Benjamin Barrett Died 89 y 4 June 1842 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (303, 357) Maternal Grandmother: Hannah (Scripture) Barrett Died 84 y 2 October 1846 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (331, 357) Spouse: Never Married 235 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 29 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS392] Row 29 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS393] Sarah (Nutting) Hobart Sarah Hobart Birth: 9 February 1747 Groton, Mass. (163) Death: 26 February 1771 Townsend, Mass. (258, 353) Birth: 11 February 1771 Townsend, Mass. (242) Death: 22 February 1771 Townsend, Mass. (258, 353) Here lies the Body of Mrs. Sarah Hobart wife of Mr. Israel Hobart Junr who departed this Life Febr. 26th 1771. Aged 23 years & 6 days. Father: Lieut. William Nutting [Recorded as being on headstone with mother [HS392]. That part of the headstone is under earth.] Sarah, their daughter, age 11 days “lying near this place.” Father: Israel Hobart, Jr. Internet records indicate his death in Phelps, New York July 1825. His grandparents: Shebuel [HS368] and Martha (Prescott) Hobart [HS369] Mother: Born 20 November 1712 Groton, Mass. (164) Married 18 January 1738 Groton, Mass. (32, 123) Died 64th y 2 June 1776 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (249) Mother: Sarah (Nutting) Hobart [HS392] Paternal Grandfather: Israel Hobart, Esq. Jane (Boynton) (Nutting) Reed Born 2 July 1722 Groton, Mass. (113) Died age 74 y 29 August 1796 buried Howland Cemetery, Conway, Mass. (241) Born 3 August 1717 Groton, Mass. (Lunenburg, Mass. 272) Died 86th y 7 February 1803 buried with 1st husband Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (259) Her 2nd husband Timothy Reed died 86th y 26 April 1799 buried with 1st wife Mary and other members of family, Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery, Dunstable, Mass. (227) Paternal Grandmother: Anna (Lawrence) Hobart Born 29 January 1728 Groton, Mass. (141) Married 7 July 1748 Groton, Mass. (87, 105) Died age 63 y 5 March 1791buried Howland Cemetery, Conway, Mass. (241) Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Nutting Born 7 July 1689 Groton, Mass. (160) Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. William Nutting Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Green) Nutting Born 20 November 1712 Groton, Mass. (164) Married 18 January 1738 Groton, Mass. (32, 123) Died 64th y 2 June 1776 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (249) Born 3 November 1690 Groton, Mass. (102) Married 1 June 1710 Charlestown, Mass. (Groton, Mass. 79, 119) Maternal Grandfather: Benoni Boynton Maternal Grandmother: Jane (Boynton) (Nutting) Reed Born 25 February 1681 Rowley, Mass. (V1 24) About 1715: Rowley, Mass. to Groton, Mass. 1726: Groton, Mass. to Lunenburg, Mass. Died 77th y 30 December 1758 Lunenburg, Mass. (341) Born 3 August 1717 Groton, Mass. (Lunenburg, Mass. 272) Died 86th y 7 February 1803 buried with 1st husband Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (259) Married 2nd 30 December 1779 Groton, Mass. (121, 143) Her 2nd husband Timothy Reed died 86th y 26 April 1799 buried with 1st wife Mary (Cummings) Reed and other members of family, Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery, Dunstable, Mass. (227) Maternal Grandmother: Anne (Mighill) Boynton Born 8 March 1686 Rowley, Mass. (V1 136) Married 4 April 1706 Rowley, Mass. (250, 348) Died 78 y 31 May 1764 Lunenburg, Mass. (341) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Israel Hobart, Jr. 31 August 1769 Groton, Mass. (87, 123) His grandparents: Shebuel [HS368] and Martha (Prescott) Hobart [HS369] 236 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 29 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS394] Row 27 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS395] Elbridge G. Prentice Hannah Searl G on Grafton records & visual C on Townsend record (353) Great-aunt of Elbridge G. Prentice [HS394] Birth: 20 March 1767 Townsend, Mass. (205) Death: 4 February 1810 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: 23 February 1810 Grafton, Mass. (103) Death: 7 October 1812 Townsend, Mass. (353) In memory of Miss Hannah Searl dau of Mr. Andrew Searl, died Feb. 4, 1810 in the 42 yr of her age. 02 y, 7 m, 16 d (353) Death: 7 December 1812 Grafton, Mass. (357) Several siblings buried Grafton, Mass. (357 – 358) In memory of ELBRIDGE G. PRENTICE Son of Mr. Samuel Prentice & Sally his wife who died Oct. 7th 1812 Father: Andrew Searl Born 19 January 1734 Townsend, Mass. (205) Mother: Aged 2 y, 7 m, 16 days: Born 13 August 1739 Townsend, Mass. (206) Married 30 March 1758 Townsend, Mass. (18) Eleven child births recorded 1759 – 1782 Townsend, Mass. (205) Father: Samuel Prentice Born 18 July 1782 Grafton, Mass. (105) Mother: Eleanor (Heald) Searl Sally Searl (Baldwin) Prentice Paternal Grandfather: John Searl Born 26 August 1787 Townsend, Mass. (205) Married 18 March 1806 Townsend, Mass. (40) Eleven child births recorded 1807 – 1830 Grafton, Mass. (103 – 106) Died 28 January 1755 Townsend, Mass. (225) Paternal Grandmother: Hannah ( ______ ) Searl Died 26 March 1775 Townsend, Mass. (225) Four child births recorded 1731 – 1735 Townsend, Mass. (205) Paternal Grandfather: Daniel Prentice Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Stanley) Prentice Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Ephraim Heald [HS165] Maternal Grandmother: Eleanor (Robbins) Heald [HS164] She of Medford, Mass. at marriage 18 July 1779 Grafton, Mass. (265, 284) Maternal Grandfather: Phineas Baldwin Spouse: No Marriage Found Born 7 October 1762 Townsend, Mass. (215) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah “Sally” (Searl) Baldwin Born 9 February 1761 Townsend, Mass. (205) Sister of [HS395] Married 20 December 1786 Townsend, Mass. (26) Spouse: Never Married 237 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 27 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS396] Row 21 – Headstone 1– Right of Center Path [HS397] *Molly (Searl) (Sloan) Sylvester Infant Son Sylvester Birth: 8 February 1759 Townsend, Mass. (205) Death: 3 February 1849 Townsend, Mass. (337, 353) Birth: About 1816 No date or age Death: About 1816 No date or age MOLLY. The wife of Maj. Caleb Sylvester; Died Feb. 3, 1849, AEt. 90. Formerly widow of James Sloan. American Flag NO HEADSTONE: 2011 In memory of An INFANT Son of Mr. Quincy & Mrs. Sally SYLVESTER. Father: Quincy Sylvester Father: Andrew Searl Born 19 January 1734 Townsend, Mass. (205) Mother: Eleanor (Heald) Searl Born 13 August 1739 Townsend, Mass. (206) Married 30 March 1758 Townsend, Mass. (18) Eleven child births recorded 1759 – 1782 Townsend, Mass. (205) Paternal Grandfather: John Searl Died 28 January 1755 Townsend, Mass. (225) Paternal Grandmother: Hannah ( ______ ) Searl Died 26 March 1775 Townsend, Mass. (225) Four child births recorded 1731 – 1735 Townsend, Mass. (205) Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Ephraim Heald [HS165] Maternal Grandmother: Eleanor (Robbins) Heald [HS164] Spouse: James Sloan, Jr. 8 November 1787 Townsend, Mass. (5, 27) Died 51st y 23 August 1803 Townsend, Mass. (259) Died 73 y 4 m 23 February 1864 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (374) Mother: Sally (Wallis) Sylvester Died 47 y 4 m 6 d 19 January 1843 buried Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (374) Paternal Grandfather: Major Caleb Sylvester, Jr. Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Jacobs) Sylvester Married, he of Hanover, Mass. 18 May 1780 Scituate, Mass. (158, 284) Died 92 y, 6 m 7 April 1846 Townsend, Mass. (330) April 1798: With family Hanover, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (436) Internet records indicate his 1st wife Abigail (Jacob) Sylvester died about 1831. No death record found Townsend, Mass. There is a Caleb Sylvester tomb 1834 with an SAR marker in the Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (359) Molly (Searl) (Sloan) Sylvester [HS396] was his 2nd wife. 1st wife Beaulah (Wilson) Sloan died 33 y 26 December 1786 Townsend, Mass. (259) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Major Caleb Sylvester 8 February 1835 Townsend, Mass. (96, 177) Died 92 y, 6 m 7 April 1846 Townsend, Mass. (330) April 1798: With family Hanover, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (436) Internet records indicate his 1st wife Abigail (Jacob) Sylvester died about 1831. No death record found Townsend, Mass. Caleb Sylvester Tomb 1834, SAR 1775 Marker, Hillside Cemetery, Townsend, Mass. (359) Spouse: Never Married 238 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 22 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS398] Row 22 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS399] Mary (Emerson) Batchelder Elizabeth (Sawyer) Dix Birth: 2 September 1739: twin Reading, Mass. (86) Death: 8 September 1789 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: 7 November 1734 Reading, Mass. (203) Death: 19 April 1774 Townsend, Mass. (353) 1771: Nathaniel Batchelder and family from Reading, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (441) Three child births recorded Reading, Mass. (13) Four child births recorded Townsend, Mass. (246) He had another child with 2nd wife Molly (Boutell) (Batchelder) Pierce [HS116] recorded Townsend, Mass. (246) in her 51 y (353) In Memory of Mrs ELIZABETH DIX the Wife of Mr JONATHAN DIX Who Deceas’d April 19th 1774 in the 40th year of her age. Tho Death be awful in Its first alarms, They’re Safe Who fall after in Jesus arms. IN Memory of Mrs. Mary Bachelor Wife of Mr. Nathaniel Bachelor, who died Sept. ye 8, 1789, just entered the 51 year of her age. By this you see you must die as well as I, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Father: Jacob Sawyer Mother: Elizabeth (Daman) Sawyer Married 28 June 1733 Reading, Mass. (315, 439) Father: Nathaniel Emerson Born 31 March 1704 Reading, Mass. (87) Died 74th y 5 June 1777 Reading, Mass. (518) Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Hepzibah (Burnap) Emerson Married 15 April 1725 Reading, Mass. (299, 333) Died 92 y 20 March 1796 Reading, Mass. (517) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: Ebenezer Emerson Paternal Grandmother: Suzanna ( ______ ) Emerson Spouse: Jonathan Dix 26 May 1761 Reading, Mass. (322, 439) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Nathaniel Batchelder, Jr. 4 October 1763 Reading, Mass. (275, 333) 239 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts WARNINGS OUT Row 22 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS400] (Townsend, Mass. 455) Jacob Dix At a court of General Sessions of the Peace held at Concord within the county of Middlesex (by adjournment) on Tuesday the county of Middlesex (by adjournment) on Tuesday the seventeenth day of September Anno Domini 1765. The Selectmen of the Town of Townsend are allowed to enter their caution against . . . Also against Jonathan Dix and Elizabeth his wife and Jonathan Dix Junr and John Dix their children, and Thomas Eaton apprentice and Sarah Teague who is maintained by the town of Boston, all the said Jonathan Dix’s family, who came last from Reading. . . . The said Selectman refusing to admit them or either of them as Inhabitants of their town, they having been severally warned to depart and by warrant and return thereon file. A copy of record. Abrm Biglow Chy. Birth: 30 March 1768 Townsend, Mass. (244) Death: May 1768 Townsend, Mass. (353) 5 weeks (353) DIX, Jonathan, s. Jonathan and Eliza, bp. Jan. 9, 1763 Reading, Mass. (69) DIX, John, s. Jonathan and Eliza, bp. Aug. 14, 1764 Reading, Mass. (69) Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Dix In Memory of Jacob Dix Son Of Mr Jona and Mrs Eliza Dix Who Deceas’d May 1768 Aged 7 Weeks Father: Jonathan Dix Born 21 March 1738 Reading, Mass. (69) Mother: Elizabeth (Sawyer) Dix [HS399] Married 26 May 1761Reading, Mass. (322, 439) Born 7 February 1706 Reading, Mass. (69) Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Batchelder) Dix Married 17 March 1730 Reading, Mass. (282, 322) Died 17 March 1766 Reading, Mass. (513) Townsend, Mass. Records (243 – 244) Jonathan Son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Dix born December the 31d 1762 Born at Reading, Mass. John Son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Dix Born August the 12d 1764 Born at Reading, Mass. Elizabeth dafter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Dix Born June the 4d 1766. Jacob Son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Dix Born March the 30d 1768 Jacob Son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Dix his wife Born June ye 10th 1769 Rachel dafter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Dix Born march ye 19d 1778. Maternal Grandfather: Jacob Sawyer Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Daman) Sawyer Married 28 June 1733 Reading, Mass. (315, 439) Spouse: Never Married 240 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 22 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS401] Row 23 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS402] Charles Jefts Hepzebeth ( ______ ) Nutting Birth: 14 March 1794 (Calculated) Death: 19 August 1794 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: About 1738 (Calculated) Death: 16 December 1819 Townsend, Mass. (353) Charls Jefts, son of Mr. Henery and Mrs. Elizabeth Jefts died Aug 19th 1794 Aged 5 month and 5 days. In memory of HEPZEBETH NUTTING wife of Johnathan Nutting who died Dec. 16, 1819 Aet. 81 years. -----------------------ALSO Edward son of Johnathan Nutting Jr. who died Nov. 5, 1819 Aged 5 years. Father: Henry Jefts [HS329] Mother: Elizabeth (Waugh) Jefts [HS330] Paternal Grandfather: Jonathan Jefts Born 11 February 1733 Billerica, Mass. (112) Paternal Grandmother: Lydia (Lawrence) Jefts Father: Mother: Married both of Number One (Mason, N.H.) 27 December 1758 Pepperell, Mass. (181, 190) Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Johnathan Nutting About 1760 241 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 23 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS403] Row 23 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS404] Edward Nutting *Thomas Wyman Birth: 5 April 1735 Townsend, Mass. (Mormon site) Birth: 1814 (Calculated) Death: 5 November 1819 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth page lost (203) Death: 21 November 1776 Townsend, Mass. (257, 353) 42 y, in his; small pox Death: 22 November 1776 (257) Contracted small pox in the Army. Six child births, two deaths 1764 – 1776 Townsend, Mass. (237, 257) In memory of HEPZEBETH NUTTING wife of Johnathan Nutting who died Dec. 16, 1819 Aet. 81 years. -----------------------ALSO Edward son of Johnathan Nutting Jr. who died Nov. 5, 1819 Aged 5 years. In Memory of Mr. THOMAS WYMAN Who Departed this life With the Small Pox Nov. the 21 1776: in the 42 Year of his age. Father: Jasher Wyman Born 6 January 1691/92 Woburn, Mass. Married 23 May 1721 Woburn, Mass. Died 19 September 1757 Townsend, Mass. (223) Mother: Martha Mary (Carter) Wyman Born: 23 January 1699/00 Woburn, Mass. Died 2 September 1757 Townsend, Mass. (223) Father: Johnathan Nutting, Jr. Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Johnathan Nutting Paternal Grandmother: Hepzebeth ( ______ ) Nutting [HS402] Paternal Grandfather: Sergt. John Wyman Born England. Died 19 April 1728 Woburn, Mass. (V2, 214) Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Farrar) Wyman Married 14 December 1685 Woburn, Mass. Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Timothy Carter Born 12 June 1653 Woburn, Mass. Died 8 July 1727 Woburn, Mass. (V2, 31) Maternal Grandmother: Anne (Fiske) Carter Baptized 27 November 1659 Cambridge, Mass. Married 3 May 1680 Died 27 January 1715/16 Woburn, Mass. (V2 30) Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Hannah (Bathrick) Wyman About 1759 [Three Wyman children born to Thomas and Hannah Wyman recorded in Andover, Mass. (388) earlier than Townsend births. Said to be theirs. NOT CERTAIN.] Internet sources say she died 8 July 1823 Townsend, Mass. (not in Townsend Vital Records) 242 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 23 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS405] Notes for Jasher Wyman: Lydia (Holden) Wyman “to Townsend; 25th signer of proprietors agreement for North Town (Townsend) Massachusetts; first clerk there, 1st clerk of proprietors 17325;Town Moderator 1734, 1735, Selectman 1736, Moderator 1738, 'Jasher Wyman et al to be a committee to take effectual care that there be no strip or waste made of timber or timber cut or pine boxed or candlewood picked up for tar, upon ye undivided land and to sue & prosecute ...' homestead now in Brookline, New Hampshire; opened 1st saw mill. At the time of the establishment of the Province line, in 1741, he was living in the north-east part of Townsend, Mass. By the establishment of the line he was transferred from Massachusetts into New Hampshire. His house was located in that part of the southwest part of old Dunstable which is now a part of Brookline; its site being near that now occupied by the dwelling house of Deacon Perley L. Pierce in South Brookline. He owned and operated a sawmill which was located on Stickney Brook. and of which it is claimed that it was the first sawmill to be erected within the limits of Brookline. Mr. Wyman continued to reside in West Dunstable for several years after his involuntary introduction into its territory. He certainly was a resident as late as 1746, as in the latter year his name appears on the West Dunstable records as one of the signers to a remonstrance against the proposed location of the second meeting house of that town. The first sawmill to be erected within the present limits of the town was built prior to 1741 by Jasher Wyman. It was located on the stream then known as Wolf Brook, but at the present time known as Stickney Brook, in the southwest part of the town; its site being on or near that of the present sawmill of Deacon Perley L. Pierce, in South Brookline. At the date of its erection the mill was located in Townsend, Mass., from whence it was transferred into Brookline by the running of the Province line in 1741. As appears by the Hollis records, Wyman continued to own and to operate the mill until, at least, as late as 1746; after which date we have no further definite information concerning him, although there is a tradition to the effect that he removed from Raby to Townsend Harbor, and that he died there. Another tradition says that he died in Woburn, Mass.” Birth: About 1783 Death: 8 July 1823 Townsend, Mass. (353) IN Memory of MRS. LYDIA WYMAN wife of Mr. Thomas Wyman who died July 8, 1823; AEt. 40. Behold my friends as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me. Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Thomas Wyman, Jr. He born 25 August 1774 Townsend, Mass. (237) Married 15 January 1807 Rockingham, Vermont Townsend page 463: 11 Aug 1823, town paid Daniel Prentice for digging the grave & attending the funeral of Thomas Wymans Wife. Thomas, age 75, with his son Amos and family were living in Hardwick, Massachusetts, about 20 miles west of Worcester in 1850 census. Internet record. Unknown original source. 243 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 23 – Headstone 10 – Right of Center Path [HS406] Row 23 – Headstone 9 – Right of Center Path [HS407] *William Wesson Rebecca (Eaton) Wesson Birth: 9 February 1744 Reading, Mass. (245) Death: 15 October 1819 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: 7 May 1749 Reading, Mass. (79) Death: 29 March 1786 Townsend, Mass. (353) April 1767 – March 1768: to Townsend, Mass. (440) 8 children with first Rebecca, 3 children second Rebecca 1 March 1769: With son William and husband William’s parents and siblings to Townsend, Mass. (441) Seven more children 1769 – 1781 Townsend, Mass. (253 – 254) in her 72 y (353) 75 y, 7 m, 23 d (353) In memory of WILLIAM WESSON who died Oct. 15, 1819 75 y 7 m 25 d In Memory of Mrs Rebecca Wesson the wife of Mr. William Wesson who Died March 29th 1786; in the 42 year of her age. Reflect my friends, as over my dust you tread, The lowly grave will shortly be your bed. Make preparation then without delay, Lest, unprepared, death summons you away. Father: John Eaton Mother: Elizabeth (Boutwell) Eaton Father: Samuel Wesson, Jr. [HS409] Mother: Sarah (Rogers) Wesson [HS408] Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Wesson Paternal Grandmother: Joanna (Upham) Wesson Married 3 Januaery 1744 Reading, Mass. (290, 327) Paternal Grandfather: John Eaton Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Roberts) Eaton Married 28 December 1721 Reading, Mass. (325, 435) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: John Boutwell Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Parker) Boutwell Spouse: Rebecca (Eaton) Wesson [HS407] Married 30 April 1723 Charlestown, Mass. (Reading, Mass. 289, 407) 1 December 1768 Reading, Mass. (328, 473) Spouse: William Wesson [HS406] 1 December 1768 Reading, Mass. (328, 473) Rebecca (Ball) (Wesson) (Keyes) Wesson 20 February 1787 Townsend, Mass. (27) Daughter of Ebenezer Ball [HS156] & Rebecca (Butterfield) Ball [HS155] Born 8 November 1754 Townsend, Mass. (218) (2nd husband: Abel Keyes 17 April 1823 Townsend, Mass. (72, 168) [his 2nd wife HS186]; 3rd: Roger Wesson [30 Sept 1757 – 9 March 1843] of Mason, N.H. 27 April 1830, William’s brother. She died 76 y 15 August 1830. (See Ball Genealogy after HS154) 244 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 24 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS408] Row 24 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS409] Sarah (Rogers) Wesson Samuel Wesson, Jr. Birth: About 1725 Death: 16 August 1791 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: 16 April 1722 (Ball / Weston Genealogy, 35) Baptized 26 April 1724 Wakefield, Mass. (131) Death: 10 October 1772 Townsend, Mass. (353) 1 March 1769: Samuel Wessen, wife Sarah, their children: Abigail, Sarah, Samuel, Mary, Rodgers, Joanna, Phebe to Townsend, Mass. (441) All baptized, except Rodgers, Billerica, Mass. (197 – 198) 1 March 1769: Samuel Wessen, wife Sarah, their children: Abigail, Sarah, Samuel, Mary, Rodgers, Joanna, Phebe to Townsend, Mass. (441) All baptized, except Rodgers, Billerica, Mass. (197 – 198) In memory of MRS SARAH WESSON, the widow of MR. SAMUEL WESSON, who died Augt. 16th 1791: in the 66 year of her age. In Memory of Mr Samuel Wesson who Died Octr 10, 1772 in the 50th year of his age. Father: Samuel Wesson Mother: Joanna (Upham) Wesson Father: Mother: Paternal Grandfather: John Wesson Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Bryant) Wesson Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Upham Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Floyd) Upham Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Sarah (Rogers) Wessen [HS408] 16 August 1742 Massachusetts (Internet) Spouse: Samuel Wesson, Jr. [HS409] 16 August 1742 Massachusetts (Internet) Probate Index, Middlesex County, Massachusetts: Samuel Wesson, Townsend, 1772, Will, #24110 Samuel Wesson, Townsend, 1776, Administration, #24112 Rogers Wesson, Townsend, 1772, Guardian, #24111 245 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 24 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS410] Row 24 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS411] Mary Wesson Abigail Wesson Birth: About 1756 (Calculated) Baptized 31 August 1760 Billerica, Mass. (198) Death: 1 August 1772 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: About 1749 (Calculated) Baptized 3 December 1749 Billerica, Mass. (198) Death: 7 June 1790 Townsend, Mass. (visual) 17 June 1790 Townsend, Mass. (353) 1 March 1769: Samuel Wessen, wife Sarah, their children: Abigail, Sarah, Samuel, Mary, Rodgers, Joanna, Phebe to Townsend, Mass. (441) All baptized, except Rodgers, Billerica, Mass. (197 – 198) 1 March 1769: Samuel Wessen, wife Sarah, their children: Abigail, Sarah, Samuel, Mary, Rodgers, Joanna, Phebe to Townsend, Mass. (441) All baptized, except Rodgers, Billerica, Mass. (197 – 198) In memory of Miss MARY WESSON, daur of MR. SAMUEL, & MRS. SARAH WESSON, who died Augt. 1st 1779: in the 16 year of her age. IN Memory of Miss ABIGAIL WESSON, daur of MR. SAMUEL, & MRS. SARAH WESSON, died June 7th, 1790 in the 40th year of her age Father: Samuel Wesson, Jr. [HS409] Mother: Sarah (Rogers) Wessen [HS408] Father: Samuel Wesson, Jr. [HS409] Mother: Sarah (Rogers) Wessen [HS408] Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Wesson Paternal Grandmother: Joanna (Upham) Wesson Paternal Grandfather: Samuel Wesson Paternal Grandmother: Joanna (Upham) Wesson Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: No Marriage Found 246 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 25 – Headstone 4 – Right of Center Path [HS412] Row 25 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS413] Sarah (Wesson) Jenkins *Lemuel Jenkins Birth: 26 November 1728 (Ball / Weston Genealogy, 35) Birth: 12 June 1736 Malden, Mass. (V1 47) Death: 14 September 1798 Townsend, Mass. (258, 353) Baptized 1 December 1728 Wakefield, Mass. (131) Death: 28 February 1807 Townsend, Mass. (353) April 1767 – March 1768: Lemuel Jenkins and family to Townsend, Mass. (440) April 1767 – March 1768: Lemuel Jenkins and family to Townsend, Mass. (440) SACRED to the memory of Mr. LEMUEL JENKINS, who died 14 Sept. 1798; in the 63 year of his age. Draw near my friends & take a thought, How soon the grave may be your lot, Make sure of Christ while life remains, And death will be eternal gains. SACRED to the memory of Mrs. SARAH JENKINS, wife of Mr. LEMUEL JENKINS, who died 28 Feb 1807, in the 79 year of her age. Friends nor physicians could not save, My mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine me here, When Christ doth call me to appear. Child Births Recorded Reading, Mass. Sarah, d. Lemuel and Sarah, Oct. 9, 1758. (133) Elisabeth, d. Lemuel and Sarah, Jan. 18, 1761. (132) Ruth, d. Lemuel and Sarah, Jan. 11, 1763. (133) Susanna, d. Lemuel and Sarah, May 6, 1765. (133) Lemuel, s. Lemuel and Sarah. Feb. 19, 1767. (133) Child Births Recorded Townsend, Mass. Samuel, s. Lemuel and Sarah, Aug. 11, 1769 (241) John, s. Lemuel and Sarah, Dec. 13, 1773 (241) Father: Nathaniel Jenkins Born 9 March 1695 Malden, Mass. (V1 46) Mother: Sarah ( ______ ) Jenkins Paternal Grandfather: Lemuel Jenkins Paternal Grandmother: Mercy (Waite) Jenkins Married 11 June 1694 Malden, Mass. (255, 313) Father: Samuel Wesson Mother: Joanna (Upham) Wesson Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Paternal Grandfather: John Wesson Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Bryant) Wesson Spouse: Sarah (Wesson) Jenkins [HS412] 20 December 1757 Reading, Mass. (375, 475) 20 December 1757 Wakefield, Mass. (203, 246) Maternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Upham Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Floyd) Upham Spouse: Lemuel Jenkins [HS413] 20 December 1757 Reading, Mass. (375, 475) 20 December 1757 Wakefield, Mass. (203, 246) 247 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 26 – Headstone 3 – Right of Center Path [HS414] Row 26 – Headstone 6 – Right of Center Path [HS415] Sally Jenkins Elizabeth (Sanders) Jenkins Birth: 1 August 1797 Townsend, Mass. (263) Death: 6 November 1800 Townsend, Mass. (282, 353) Birth: 20 December 1772 Baptized Groton, Mass. (205) Death: 6 April 1859 Townsend, Mass. (353) June 1785: James Sanders & Family, Billerica, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (439) Sally Jenkins, dau, of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins died 6 Nov. 1800 in her 4 year. ELIZABETH, wife of SAMUEL JENKINS DIED April 6, 1859, AEt. 86 ys. 5 ms. Father: Samuel Jenkins [HS416] Mother: Elizabeth (Sanders) Jenkins [HS415] Father: James Sanders, Jr. Paternal Grandfather: Lemuel Jenkins [HS413] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Wesson) Jenkins [HS412] Born 2 September 1739 Billerica, Mass. (168) Mother: Sarah (Snow) Sanders Married 14 January 1768 Billerica, Mass. (311, 316) Maternal Grandfather: James Sanders, Jr. Paternal Grandfather: James Sanders Paternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Frost) Sanders Born 2 September 1739 Billerica, Mass. (168) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Snow) Sanders Married 14 January 1768 Billerica, Mass. (311, 316) Maternal Grandfather: Richard Snow Maternal Grandmother: Bethiah (Parker) Snow Spouse: Never Married Married 10 May 1738 Billerica, Mass. (296, 316) Spouse: Samuel Jenkins [HS416] 14 February 1791 Townsend, Mass. (3, 55) 248 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 26 – Headstone 5 – Right of Center Path [HS416] Row 25 – Headstone 2 – Right of Center Path [HS417] Samuel Jenkins Obadiah Spaulding Birth: 11 August 1769 Townsend, Mass. (241) Death: 1 December 1852 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: 25 January 1784 Townsend, Mass. (233) Death: 18 March 1787 Townsend, Mass. (256, 353) SAMUEL JENKINS DIED Dec. 1, 1852. AEt. 83. Stop passenger as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me. Obadiah Spaulding Son of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Elizabeth Spaulding, who died March 18, 1787: Aged 3 years & 2 months wanting 7 days Father: Jonathan Spaulding [HS380] Mother: Elizabeth (Sawtell) Spaulding [HS378] Father: Lemuel Jenkins [HS413] Mother: Sarah (Wesson) Jenkins [HS412] Paternal Grandfather: Deacon Isaac Spaulding [HS376] Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Barrett) Spaulding [HS375] Paternal Grandfather: Nathaniel Jenkins Paternal Grandmother: Sarah ( ______ ) Jenkins Maternal Grandfather: Lieut. Hezekiah Sawtell Born 2 March 1703 Groton, Mass. (209) Died 77th y 18 March 1779 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (264) Sawtell on headstone. Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Wesson Maternal Grandmother: Joanna (Upham) Wesson Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Elizabeth (Sanders) Jenkins [HS415] 14 February 1791 Townsend, Mass. (3, 55) Joanna (Wilson) Sawtell Born 6 January 1702 Billerica, Mass. (203) Married Intention 1 August 1723 Groton, Mass. (150, 184) Died 85th y 11 September 1786 buried Old Burying Ground, Groton, Mass. (264) Sawtell on headstone. Spouse: Never Married 249 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 30 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS418] Row 30 – Headstone 2 – Left Right of Center Path [HS419] Illegible Spaulding Illegible Spaulding Birth: Death: Birth: Death: Possibilities: Possibilities: Abi daughter of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding born 25 February 1801 Townsend, Mass. (265) Abi daughter of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding deceased 16 September 1801 Townsend, Mass. (282) Calven son of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding born 24 October 1809 Townsend, Mass. (265) Calven son of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding deceased 30 May 1810 Townsend, Mass. (282) Abi daughter of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding born 25 February 1801 Townsend, Mass. (265) Abi daughter of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding deceased 16 September 1801 Townsend, Mass. (282) Calven son of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding born 24 October 1809 Townsend, Mass. (265) Calven son of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding deceased 30 May 1810 Townsend, Mass. (282) Gayus Son of Eleazer Spaulding and Elizabeth [HS75 & HS76] his wife Born 14 October 1771. (218) Gayus Son of Eleazer and Elizabeth Spaulding [HS75 & HS76] Deceased 20 March 1772 (229) Gayus Son of Eleazer Spaulding and Elizabeth [HS75 & HS76] his wife Born 14 October 1771. (218) Gayus Son of Eleazer and Elizabeth Spaulding [HS75 & HS76] Deceased 20 March 1772 (229) . Records written in early 1900s by Ella Webster and her father state there were 4 sets of head and foot stones in this location with no names. Since they seem to be in the Spaulding plot, the Spaulding name has been given to them. Records written in early 1900s by Ella Webster and her father state there were 4 sets of head and foot stones in this location with no names. Since they seem to be in the Spaulding plot, the Spaulding name has been given to them. 250 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 30 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS420] Row 30 – Headstone 4 – Left of Center Path [HS421] Illegible Spaulding Illegible Spaulding Birth: Death: Birth: Death: Possibilities: Possibilities: Abi daughter of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding born 25 February 1801 Townsend, Mass. (265) Abi daughter of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding deceased 16 September 1801 Townsend, Mass. (282) Calven son of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding born 24 October 1809 Townsend, Mass. (265) Calven son of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding deceased 30 May 1810 Townsend, Mass. (282) Abi daughter of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding born 25 February 1801 Townsend, Mass. (265) Abi daughter of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding deceased 16 September 1801 Townsend, Mass. (282) Calven son of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding born 24 October 1809 Townsend, Mass. (265) Calven son of Jesse [HS103] & Abi (Blood) Spaulding deceased 30 May 1810 Townsend, Mass. (282) Gayus Son of Eleazer Spaulding and Elizabeth [HS75 & HS76] his wife Born 14 October 1771. (218) Gayus Son of Eleazer and Elizabeth Spaulding [HS75 & HS76] Deceased 20 March 1772 (229) Gayus Son of Eleazer Spaulding and Elizabeth [HS75 & HS76] his wife Born 14 October 1771. (218) Gayus Son of Eleazer and Elizabeth Spaulding [HS75 & HS76] Deceased 20 March 1772 (229) Records written in early 1900s by Ella Webster and her father state there were 4 sets of head and foot stones in this location with no names. Since they seem to be in the Spaulding plot, the Spaulding name has been given to them. Records written in early 1900s by Ella Webster and her father state there were 4 sets of head and foot stones in this location with no names. Since they seem to be in the Spaulding plot, the Spaulding name has been given to them. 251 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 30 – Headstone 5 – Left of Center Path [HS422] Samuel Tenney is the second husband of Elizabeth (Atwood) (Fales) Tenney [HS422] Elizabeth (Atwood) (Fales) Tenney Birth: 19 May 1700 Bradford, Mass. (11) Death: 30 December 1783 Townsend, Mass. (353) The Tenney family of Rowley, 1891, 30-33. SAMUEL TENNEY, born in Bradford, Mass. (now Groveland), 17 December, 1697, son of Elder Samuel and Sarah (Boynton) Tenney; married in Bradford 5 January, 1719-20, Sarah Worcester, daughter of William and Martha (Cheney) Worcester of Bradford. Mrs. Sarah Tenney was born 11 Feb., 1697-8. They united with the First Church 24 April, 1720. (Church Manual.) He sold to his brother, Daniel Tenney, for ^17, five acres in the Bailey meadow in Bradford, which he bought of Ebenezer Burbank in partnership with brother John Tenney; date, 1 November, 1726. Witnesses, Samuel Tenney, Senior, and Philip Tenney. (Essex Deeds, 49: 262.) " Samuel Tenney and Caleb Hopkinson, of full age, depose that they and several others were chosen by East precinct of Bradford to dispose of some land belonging to Bradford in 1727, etc Sworn to 27 November, 1728." (Essex Deeds, 50: 258.) IN memory of MRS. ELIZABETH TENNY, the widow of MR. SAMUEL TENNY, who died Dec. 30th 1783. in the 83d year of her age. Erected by Mr. David Spafford. He removed to Littleton, Mass., about 1727-8, where Mrs. Tenney died. He married in Bradford, 28 December, 1749, his second wife, Elizabeth Fales of Bradford, " daughter of ye widow." She united with the First Church 2 November, 1746. He and his wife Elizabeth of Littleton sold Thomas Cross of Haverhill, Mass., land in Bradford. Dated 12 January, 1749. (Essex Deeds, 99: 218.) He died in 1777. The first three children were born in Bradford, Mass. (157-158); the others were born at Littleton, eleven children, it is said. CHILDREN: — * William, b. 20 Jan., Father: Capt. Philip Atwood Died 64th y 13 April 1722 buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (292) Mother: Sarah (Tenney) Atwood Married 23 July 1684 he of Salem, Mass. at Salem, Mass. (Bradford, Mass. 177, 277) Died 74th y 2 April 1739 buriedAncient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (292) 1720-1. *Parrat, b. 12 Nov., 1723. * Samuel, b. 24 May, 1725. Martha, b. 8 May, 1729. Sarah, b. 30 July, 1731. Dorothy, b. 5 July, 1734. * Oliver, b. 12 Sept., 1736. Hattie, b. 17 May, 1738; d. when nine weeks old. * Cheney, b. 2 Oct., 1739. Hannah, b. 8 Jan., 1741. Paternal Grandfather: Philip Atwood Died 85th y 1 February 1701 buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (292) Paternal Grandmother: Rachel (Batchelder) Atwood Samuel’s brother Daniel died in 1751 leaving land in Townsend as part of his estate. Maternal Grandfather: Deacon John Tenney Maternal Grandmother: Mercy (Parrat) Tenney See next three pages. Samuel Tenney, Jr. 1697 – 1776 is buried in the Old Burying Ground, Littleton, Mass. (Internet record of Old Burying Ground) along with his 1st wife Sarah 1697 – 1749. Spouse: Nathaniel Fales 21 January 1722 Bradford, Mass. (177, 204) Samuel Tenney, Jr. 28 December 1749 Bradford, Mass. (204, 277) He of Littleton, Mass. at marriage. 252 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Nathaniel Fales and Elizabeth (Atwood) (Fales) Tenney [HS422] had nine children, 6 sons and three daughters born 1723 - 1737 Bradford, Mass. (4647) The last children were twin sons born and died in 1737 in Bradford, Mass. (311) Nathaniel Fales died in 41st y 29 September 1737 buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (311) Edward Hazen and wife Hannah of Rowley, for the consideration of £5o from John Tenney of Rowley, deeded one hundred acres in Merrimack land southeast of Merrimack river, also four acres of meadow in Crane meadow, etc, the 20 May, 1664. (Ipswich Deeds, 4:41.) Witnesses, Ezekiel Jewett and Thomas Tenney. At the first town meeting held in Bradford, 20 February, 1668, John Tenney served as moderator; in 1668, clerk of writs; selectman, 1669. In 1677, he served on the school committee, and his name appears first on the list of deacons, having been chosen 13 December, 1702. As early as 12 December, 1682, at "a private Fast held at the house of Brother John Tenney," an instrument was drawn preparatory to the gathering of a church, and from time to time brothers were nominated to provide elements for the Lord's Supper. Mr. Tenney served on a committee "for ye good of ye town as to settling ye Reverend Zachariah Symmes, and for the further carrying on the affairs of this town for a settlement of all ye ordinances of God in this place." (Church Manual.) Voted by the town, 28 June, 1705, that Captain David Haseltine and Ensign John Tenney go abroad to inquire after assistance in the work of the ministry. He served on a committee "for ye healing of differences in ye church," and " votes were overhaled by Brother John Tenney and Brother John Kimball." Again the 16 August, 1706, he was chosen "to treat with the Rev. Mr. Symmes to see what he would abate of his salary." Deacon Tenney was one of " a committee of three to manage that Thomas affair of calling a council, 4 November, 1707." Voted by the town, 14 June, 1708, that Deacon Tenney, with the other two deacons, "go and invite the Rev. Mr. Symmes to come and preach." From this date, his name disappears from church committees. FALES: Born Bradford, Mass. (46-47) Atwood, s. Nathaniell and Elizabeth, Mar. 10, 1722-3. David, s. Nathaniel and Elisebeth, June 6, 1733. Ebenezer, s. Nathaniel and Elizebeth, Feb. 8, 1728-9. Elisebeth, d. Nathaniel and Elizebeth, Nov. 21, 1724. James, s. Nathaniel and Elisebeth, Mar. 13, 1730-1. John Brock, s. twin, Nathaniel and Elisebeth, Sept. 10, 1737. Nathaniel, s. Nathaniel and Elisebeth, Jan. 2, 1726-7. Nathaniel, s. Atwood and Abigail, Sept. 22, 1749. Samuel, s. twin Nathaniel and Elisebeth, Sept. 10, 1737. Samuel, s. Atwood and Abigail, May 1, 1748. Sarah, d. Nathaniel and Elisebeth, Apr. 6, 1735. Fales, Attwood, and Abigail Hutchins of Haverhill, at Haverhill, May 2, 1747. (Bradford, Mass. 204, 229) Fales, Elisabath, and Nathaniel Griffin, jr, Jan. 20, 1746. (Bradford, Mass. 204) Death: GRIFFIN: Nathaniel, jr., Oct. 30, 1760, in his 40th y buried Ancient Burying Ground, Bradford, Mass. (317) Deacon John Tenney and Mercy (Parrat) Tenney, maternal grandparents of Elizabeth (Atwood) (Fales) Tenney [HS422] The Tenney family of Rowley, 1891, 13-15. He and wife Susanna, for the consideration of /70, deed to James Tenney of Rowley six acres and some meadow land that was formerly owned by Thomas Tenney, Senior. Samuel Tenney, a witness; date, 1690. (Essex Deeds, 14: 232.) By deed, he transfers meadow in Crane meadow in Rowley, 1 December, 1690. (Essex Deeds, 14: 282.) Again, by deed, " to my only son, Samuel Tenney, of Bradford, all land in Rowley and Bradford belonging to my estate, reserving only onehalf during the life of self and wife." Dated 22 October, 1691. Thomas Tenney, Junior, a witness. Acknowledged, 9 July, 1696. (Essex Deeds, 13: 237.) John Tenney and wife Susanna of Bradford deed to James Tenney of Rowley in 1690. Acknowledged, 29 August, 1696. (Essex Deeds, 14: 233.) Mrs. Margaret Corwin of Boston, Mass., for the value of £\io, conveys by deed seventy or eighty acres of salt marsh at Plum Island in Rowley to a syndicate of ten men, of which John Tenney is one. Date 2 March, 1694-5. (Essex Deeds, 16: 43.) DEACON JOHN TENNEY, born in Rowley, Mass., 14 December, 1640, son of Thomas and Ann (_____) Tenney, married in Rowley 26 February, 1663, Mercy Parrat, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (_____ ) Parrat of Rowley. Mrs. Tenney was born 23 July, 1646, and died 27 November, 1667. He married in Merrimack Village (now Bradford, Mass.) 2 December, 1668, his second wife, Susanna Woodbury, daughter of Humphrey and Elizabeth (_____ ) Woodbury of Beverly, Mass. Residence, Bradford, Mass. Mrs. Susanna Tenney was born 4 February, 1648. She was "dismissed from ye Church of Christ in Beverly " and united with the First Congregational Church at Bradford in 1682-3. (Church Manual.) For a copy of the will of her mother, Elizabeth Woodbury, see Essex Hist. Col., Vol. IV., p. 235 ; and by said will Susanna Tenney received " 20s., to be laid out in a gold ring, to be kept by her in remembrance." Inventory on Woodbury estate taken 28 August, 1689, the amount being ^64.2s. Mrs. Susanna Tenney died 9 April, 1716. 253 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 31 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS423] Deposition of Francis Jewett and James D. Palmer, that John Tenney hath quietly possessed a hundred acre lot conveyed by deed 13 : 118, valuation ^70, from 10 August, 1688, to 17 March, 1712-13. (Essex Deeds, 26: 128.) Mary (Parker) Proctor Birth: 20 October 1723 Chelmsford, Mass. (109) Death: 21 January 1790 Townsend, Mass. (353) The name of John Tenney is found in "ye garrison at Blackport, Maine," under date 12 October, 1676, and, under Captain Scottow, the 12 October, I677-8. He died 13 April, 1722. (American Ancestry.) ERECTED In Memory of MRS. MARY PROCTER, the Wife of MR. OLIVER PROCTER, who died Jan. 21st 1790: in the 67 year of her age. CHILDREN : — * Sarah, b. 17 Oct., 1665; bapt. 8 Jan., 1666. 1687, * Samuel, b. 20 Nov., 1667; bapt. 23 Nov., NOTE.—The first church in Bradford, Mass., was built in 1671, rebuilt 17061750-1834-1848. "Voted, at a legal Town meeting March, 1682-3, >n thankfullness, we covenant and promise to give our Minister ye full sum of sixty pounds per annum; ye first half made payable the 2d Thursday of October, in wheat, pork, butter and cheese, one pound of butter for every cow, and one cheese from a family; ye other half payment the 3d Thursday in March in malt, pease, Indian or rye, as he willingly accept; and at our own charge we procure good and sufficient fire wood, he allowing a sixpence per cord for bringing it seasonably and cording it up in his yard. He shall also have the liberty to feed ten head of Cattle on common land as our own." " Voted 21 March, 1698, to pay one third of Rev. Mr. Symmes' salary in money, and in March, 1713, voted all salary for the future be paid in money." "Voted 19 November, 1714, one pound and six shillings for sweeping the meeting house, and carrying the bason with water for baptisms." October, 1699, one hundred brothers contributed " a sixpence apiece to procure another flagon and cup, a bason and wooden vessel for the fetching of wine." At the first sacrament, administered at Bradford 21 November, 1682-3, the text that Sabbath " handled " was from Jeremiah 50: 4, 5. Two hundred and thirty-four communed 11 January, 1723-4. That same month the church voted that " sleeping in meeting, and especially the laying down the head to sleep, is a very great indecency, and if any should do so, they should be reproved, and if they reformed not, they should be publickly called fourth." "Voted: The Selectmen have three rules in seating persons in the meeting house. 1st, have respect to age; 2d, have respect to voters; 3d, have respect to the length of time in ye town. Goodman Spofford to have the liberty to set in fourth seat from pulpit, and his wife to sit in third seat in North East corner. Those not taking their places shall pay five shillings a day for every public day at meeting." Father: Aaron Parker Born 9 April 1689 Chelmsford, Mass. (105) Died 86 y 19 December 1775 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (300) Mother: Abigail (Winship) Parker Married 13 August 1712 Concord, Mass. (80) Paternal Grandfather: Moses Parker Born about 1657 Chelmsford, Mass. (109) Died 12 October 1732 Chelmsford, Mass. (420) Paternal Grandmother: Abigail (Hildreth) Parker Married 19 June 1684 Chelmsford, Mass. (250, 285) Maternal Grandfather: Samuel Winship Maternal Grandmother: Mary Poulter Married 12 April 1687 Cambridge, Mass. (430) She of Medford, Mass. Spouse: Oliver Proctor 10 April 1744 Westford, Mass. (209, 221) He died 3 November 1793. (New Ipswich, N.H. History, 579) He died 3 November 1792 South Burial Ground, Lunenburg, Mass. 254 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 25 – Headstone 1 – Right of Center Path [HS424] Row 32 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS425] Silas Maynard Mary (French) Manning Birth: 7 October 1709 Billerica, Mass. (84) Death: 4 October 1782 Townsend, Mass. (353) June 1780: The widow Mary Manning and Hannah her daughter came from Billerica, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (444, 451) Birth: 31 October 1781 (Calculated) Death: 29 December 1781 Townsend, Mass. (353) 1774: Lemuel and Jesse Maynard with families came to Townsend, Mass. (442 - 443) In Memory of Mrs. Mary Manning the Wife of Mr. Benjamin Man= ning of Billerica She Departed this Life Oct. ye 4th 1782; Aged 73 years Wanting 13 Days. Silas Maynard Son of Mr. Lemuel Maynard & Mrs Sarah his Wife he Died Decr 29 1781: Aged 1 Month And 29 Day Freshen Ye morn Ye Sumer Rose Hangs withe’d ere its noon we Scarse injoy Ye Balmy gift But Mourn Ye Pleasure gone. Father: Deacon William French Born 18 July 1668 Billerica, Mass. (86) Married 22 May 1695 Billerica, Mass. (243, 259) Died 55 y 30 September 1723 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (364) Mother: Sarah (Danforth) (French) Davis Born 13 December 1676 Billerica, Mass. (57) Married Ebenezer Davis of Concord, Mass. 10 June 1729 Billerica, Mass. (244, 259) “Mrs. Sarah Davis, aged 74 yrs. 10 mo.; wife of Ebenezer Davis, and formerly wife of Deacon Wm French of Billerica, October 15, 1751” The Main Street Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (436) Father: Lemuel Maynard Born 1 March 1739 Westboro, Mass. (71) Townsend, Mass. to Jaffrey, N.H. about 1785. Died 4 May 1808 Jaffrey, N.H. Mother: Sarah (Crage) Maynard Married Intentions 15 October 1763 (Westboro, Mass. (141, 182) Died Burlington, Vermont after 1808 where she had moved with son Jesse. Paternal Grandfather: Sergeant Jacob French Died about 64 y 20 May 1713 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (362) Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Champney) French Died age about 41 y 1 April 1681 Billerica, Mass. (363) Paternal Grandfather: Jesse Maynard Paternal Grandmother: Phebe (Fisk) Maynard Married, she of Wenham, Mass. 27 September 1737, in Wenham , Mass. (Westboro, Mass. 151, 182) Maternal Grandfather: Capt. Jonathan Danforth Married 2nd Esther (Champney) (Converse) Danforth of Woburn, Mass. 17 November 1690 Billerica, Mass. (236, 242) Her 1st husband was Josiah Converse son of Deacon Edward Converse one of the founders of Woburn, Mass. Capt. Jonathan died 85 y 7 September 1712 Billerica, Mass. (354) Esther died 80 y 5 April 1713 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (354) Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth (Poulter) Danforth Died 56 y 7 October 1689 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (354) MAYNARD, Hannah, d. Jesse and Phebe, Mar. 25, 1743. Westboro, Mass. (71) Died 12 October 1747 Westboro, Mass. (246) MAYNARD, Loas, d. Jesse and Phebe, Feb. 7, 1741-2. Westboro, Mass. (71) Maternal Grandfather: Maternal Grandmother: Spouse: Never Married Spouse: Benjamin Manning 16 January 1730 Billerica, Mass. (259, 287) 255 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 32 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS426] Row 33 – Headstone 1 – Left of Center Path [HS427] Hannah Manning Abigail Proctor Birth: 2 September 1750 Billerica, Mass. (129) Death: 14 October 1844 Townsend, Mass. (353) Birth: 24 January 1778 Townsend, Mass. (247) Death: 11 March 1787 Townsend, Mass. (visual) June 1780: The widow Mary Manning and Hannah her daughter came from Billerica, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (444, 451) 11 March 1789 (353) Abigail Procter, Daur of Mr. Oliver and Mrs. Mary Procter, who Died March 11th, 1787, in the 10 year of her age. HANNAH MANNING, died Oct. 14, 1844: AEt. 96 yrs. Jesus can make a dying bed, Feel soft ere downy pillows are: While on his breast I lean my head, And breath my life out sweetly there. Father: Oliver Proctor, Jr. [HS429] Mother: Mary (Manning) Proctor [HS428] Father: Benjamin Manning Born 10 March 1705 Cambridge, Mass. (V1 460) Died 74 y 30 September 1779 Billerica, Mass. (William Manning Family, 167) Mother: Paternal Grandfather: Oliver Proctor Born 14 March 1721 Chelmsford, Mass. (125) Married 10 April 1744 Westford, Mass. (209, 221) He died 3 November 1793. (New Ipswich, N.H. History, 579) He died 3 November 1792 South Burial Ground, Lunenburg, Mass. Mary (French) Manning [HS425] Paternal Grandfather: John Manning Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Spaulding) Manning Paternal Grandmother: Mary (Parker) Proctor [HS423] Maternal Grandfather: Deacon William French Maternal Grandfather: Benjamin Manning Born 18 July 1668 Billerica, Mass. (86) Married 22 May 1695 Billerica, Mass. (243, 259) Died 55 y 30 September 1723 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (364) Born 10 March 1705 Cambridge, Mass. (V1 460) Married 16 January 1730 Billerica, Mass. (259, 287) Died 30 September 1779, Billerica, Mass. (William Manning Family, 167) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Danforth) (French) Davis Maternal Grandmother: Mary (French) Manning [HS425] Born 13 December 1676 Billerica, Mass. (57) Married Ebenezer Davis of Concord, Mass. 10 June 1729 Billerica, Mass. (244, 259) Spouse: Never Married “Mrs. Sarah Davis, aged 74 yrs. 10 mo.; wife of Ebenezer Davis, and formerly wife of Deacon Wm French of Billerica, October 15, 1751” The Main Street Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (436) Spouse: Never Married 256 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 33 – Headstone 2 – Left of Center Path [HS428] Row 33 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS429] Mary (Manning) Proctor *Oliver Proctor, Jr. Birth: 14 April 1745 Chelmsford, Mass. (125) Death: 30 October 1815 Townsend, Mass. (354) Pew 11: Townsend Meetinghouse (1) Birth: 6 August 1748 Billerica, Mass. (130) Death: 4 November 1815 Townsend, Mass. (354) IN memory of MRS. MARY PROCTOR wife of Mr. Oliver Proctor who died Nov. 4 1815 in the 68th year of her age. Whilst o’er my grave you stand & see Remember you must follow me Dry up your tears nor grieve for me The lord doth give & will receive. IN memory of MR. OLIVER PROCTOR. who died Oct. 30, 1815. in the 71 year of his age. Alas! from death the terrours flee, When once ‘tis understood, ‘Tis natures call ‘tis Gods decree, And is and must be good. American Flag Father: Oliver Proctor Born 14 March 1721 Chelmsford, Mass. (125) Married 10 April 1744 Westford, Mass. (209, 221) Died 3 November 1793. (New Ipswich, N.H. History, 579) Died 3 November 1792 South Burial Ground, Lunenburg, Mass. Father: Benjamin Manning Born 10 March 1705 Cambridge, Mass. (V1 460) Died 30 September 1779, Billerica, Mass. (William Manning Family, 167) Mother: Mother: Mary (Parker) Proctor [HS423] Paternal Grandfather: Peter Proctor, Jr. Mary (French) Manning [HS425] Paternal Grandfather: John Manning Paternal Grandmother: Sarah (Spaulding) Manning Born 14 August 1694 Chelmsford, Mass. (127) Died 78 y 20 February 1772 Chelmsford, Mass. (431) Maternal Grandfather: Deacon William Frenchass. Paternal Grandmother: Hannah (Harwood) Proctor Born 18 July 1668 Billerica, Mass. (86) Married 22 May 1695 Billerica, Mass. (243, 259) Died 55 y 30 September 1723 buried Old South Cemetery, Billerica, Mass. (364) Born 28 July 1698 Chelmsford, Mass. (77) Married Intention 10 April 1720 Chelmsford, Mass. (246, 299) Died 81 y 30 September 1781 Chelmsford, Mass. (429) Maternal Grandmother: Sarah (Danforth) (French) Davis Born 13 December 1676 Billerica, Mass. (57) Married Ebenezer Davis of Concord, Mass. 10 June 1729 Billerica, Mass. (244, 259) “Mrs. Sarah Davis, aged 74 yrs. 10 mo.; wife of Ebenezer Davis, and formerly wife of Deacon Wm French of Billerica, October 15, 1751” The Main Street Burying Ground, Concord, Mass. (436) Maternal Grandfather: Aaron Parker Spouse: Oliver Proctor, Jr. [HS438] 15 February 1776 Townsend, Mass. (22) Spouse: Mary (Manning) Proctor [HS428] 15 February 1776 Townsend, Mass. (22) Also marriage record, he of Townsend, Billerica, Mass. (288, 302) Born 9 April 1689 Chelmsford, Mass. (105) Died 86 y 19 December 1775 buried Fairview Cemetery, Westford, Mass. (300) Maternal Grandmother: Abigail (Winship) Parker Married 13 August 1712 Concord, Mass. (80) Marriage record Billerica, Mass. (288, 302) 257 Old Burying Ground, Highland Street, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Row 32 – Headstone 3 – Left of Center Path [HS430] Abigail (Lamson) Rumrill Birth: 19 July 1759 Pepperell, Mass. (58) Death: 26 July 1787 Townsend, Mass. (256, 354) IN memory of MRS. ABIGAIL RUMRILL. wife of MR. JOSEPH RUMRILL Junr who died 17 July 1787 in the 29th year of her age. FIND A GRAVE The Find a Grave web site at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=91786 Father: Jonathan Lamson Mother: Mary (Dudley ) Lamson Born 17 January 1723 Concord, Mass. (113) Married 5 December 1745 Concord, Mass. (165) lists information for 95 of the interments in the Old Burying Ground, Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts. If anyone Between April 1767 and March 1768: Jonathan Lamson and his family came to Townsend, Mass. (440) Between March 1777 and March 1778: Jonathan Lamson and family from Pepperell, Mass. to Townsend, Mass. (443) would like to add more names with details, please feel free to include the information that I have gathered. BARRETT FAMILY PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL PAPERS, 1734-1860: Deed, Jonathan Lamson and his wife Mary Lamson (of "Peperil" [Pepperell]) to Thomas Barrett, for property in the "Northerly Part" of Concord, with conditions as set "in the Inventory of the Settlement of the Estate of Joseph Dudley Deceased," 1759 December 10. Paternal Grandfather: Paternal Grandmother: Maternal Grandfather: Joseph Dudley Maternal Grandmother: Mary (Chandler) Dudley Married 2 October 1718 Concord, Mass. (96) Spouse: Joseph Rumrill, Jr. 6 May 1783 Townsend, Mass. (13, 25) He married Rebecca Lamson 5 January 1792 Townsend, Mass. (3, 55) 258 OLD BURYING GROUND Highland Street [foot of Old Meetinghouse Hill Road] Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts INDEX: Headstone Numbers Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 1 2 1 1 3 2 * 4 2 Capt. 5 FIRST Headstone Index LAST Esther John Campbell Campbell Hannah Campbell Daniel Sherwin 8 Susannah Sherwin 6 7 8 9 Polly Zimri 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1782 1755 1812 1812 30 57 1-7-R 1-6-R Good Very Good 1761 1843 82 1-5-R Mossy - Good 1729 1804 75 1-4-R Very Good Proctor 1736 1813 77 1-3-R Mossy - Good Sherwin Sherwin Kimball 1771 1764 1843 1816 72 52 1-2-R 1-1-R Mossy - Good Mossy - Good Sarah "Sally" Sanders Unknown 1801 1838 37 1-1-L Mossy - Good Lydia Sanders Sanders 1781 1850 69 1-2-L Mossy - Good Solomon, Jr. Sanders 1780 1837 57 1-3-L Mossy - Good 11 Henry Sanders 1804 1829 25 1-4-L Good 12 11 Betsey Sanders 1815 1821 6 1-5-L Mossy - Good 13 12 Betsey Simonds 1793 1851 58 1-6-L No Headstone 2011 14 12 Jonathan Tarbell 1755 1817 62 1-7-L Good 15 13 Lydia Sanders 1751 1809 58 1-8-L Trees growing through stone 16 13 Solomon Sanders 1745 1815 70 1-9-L Trees growing through stone 17 14 Abigail Manning 1809 1816 7 2-7-L Good 18 14 Lorenzo Kidder 1823 1826 3 2-6-L Mossy - Good 19 15 Sarah Kidder 1756 1826 70 2-5-L Mossy - Good 20 15 Isaac Kidder 1752 1825 73 2-4-L Mossy - Good 21 16 Elizabeth Smith Kidder 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 21.5 16 French Kidder 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 22 16 * Elizabeth Lucy Kidder Pratt 1791 1836 45 2-2-L Mossy - Good 23 17 Capt. Isaac, Jr. Kidder 1781 1851 70 2-1-L Very Good 24 17 Cynthia Sherwin 1811 1817 6 2-1-R Mossy - Okay Capt. Ensign * * * * * * * * Colburn Tarbell Levistone Stickney Page 1 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Headstone Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 25 18 Zoa Sherwin 1813 1816 3 2-2-R Mossy - Okay 26 18 Fatima Sherwin 1803 1804 1 2-3-R Mossy - Okay 27 19 Sherwin 1800 1803 3 2-4-R Mossy - Okay 28 19 * Hannah Hannah Wilson 1754 1844 90 2-5-R Very Good 29 20 Lieut. James Wilson 1741 1808 67 2-6-R Very Good 30 20 Daughter Adams 1812 1812 0 2-7-R Good 31 21 John Stevens 1730 1796 66 3-17-R Broken. Top 6 lines on ground. 32 22 Ephraim, Jr. Stevens 1796 1802 6 4-2-R Very Good 33 22 Lovia Warner Conant 1791 1816 25 3-15-R Mossy - Good 34 23 Millicent Conant Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 34.5 23 Millicent Wallis Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 35 23 Daniel Conant 1755 1798 43 3-13-R Excellent 36 24 Lois Conant 1782 1851 69 3-12-R Very Good 37 24 John Conant 1786 1794 8 3-11-R Good 38 25 Isaac Conant 1789 1794 5 3-10-R Mossy - Good 39 25 Jonas, Jr. Campbell 1784 1817 33 3-9-R Very Good 40 26 Betsey Campbell 1788 1812 24 3-8-R Mossy - Good 41 26 Kezia Campbell 1790 1811 21 3-7-R Very Good 42 27 Elizabeth Campbell 1718 1796 78 3-6-R Very Good 43 27 Robert Campbell 1708 1795 87 3-5-R Mossy - Good 44 28 Ruth Campbell 1763 1811 48 3-4-R Very Good 45 28 Jonas Campbell 1760 1800 40 3-3-R Very Good 46 29 Jonas Farmer 1741 1810 69 3-2-R Very Good 47 29 Mary Farmer Whitney 1752 1827 75 3-1-R Excellent 48 30 Lucy Wyer Perham 1745 1812 67 3-1-L Very Mossy - Okay * * * * * * * * Parker Bowlin McDaniels Colburn Page 2 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 49 31 50 31 51 32 52 32 53 TITLE Deacon FIRST * Richard Headstone Index LAST MAIDEN Wyer CONDITION 2011 1737 1812 75 3-2-L Very Mossy - Okay 1718 1804 86 3-3-L Okay Esther Emery Zachariah Emery 1716 1804 88 3-4-L Mossy - Very Good John Emery 1753 1828 75 3-5-L Very Good 33 Sarah Green 1768 1850 82 3-6-L Very Good 54 33 Solomon Green 1764 1803 39 3-7-L Very Good 55 34 Mary Green 1730 1810 80 3-8-L Good 56 34 Simeon Green 1729 1813 84 3-9-L Good 57 35 Nancy Scales 1813 1815 2 3-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 58 35 John, Jr. Jewett 1796 1799 3 3-11-L Mossy - Very Good 59 36 Elizabeth Hildreth 1759 1793 34 4-7-L Good 60 36 Elizabeth Hildreth 1780 1792 12 4-8-L Very Mossy - Okay 61 37 James Hildreth 1793 1796 3 4-9-L No Headstone 2011 62 37 Nabby Hildreth 1795 1797 2 4-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 63 38 Joel, Jr. Butler 1801 1802 1 4-6-L Very Mossy - Okay 64 38 Jeremiah Butler 1794 1798 4 4-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 65 39 Daniel Butler 1812 1813 1 4-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 66 39 Gilbert Butler 1810 1811 1 4-4-L Very Mossy - Okay 67 40 Polly Emery 1795 1801 6 4-2-L Okay 68 40 Ruth Emery Sanders 1759 1851 92 4-1-L Excellent 69 41 Martha Butterfield Giles 1774 1802 28 5-12-L Very Mossy - Okay 70 41 Elizabeth Richardson Walker 1717 1792 75 6-2-L Good 71 42 Hezekiah Richardson 1715 1795 80 6-3-L 3/4 of stone gone 72 42 Nahum Richardson 1796 1797 1 6-4-L Very Good 73 43 Peter, Jr. Butterfield 1771 1801 30 5-11-L Good Lieut. * * * * * Stevens BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Hilton Shattuck Keyes Page 3 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 73 43 74 44 75 44 76 45 77 TITLE Headstone Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Abel Butterfield 1783 1783 0 5-11-L Under Earth Peter Butterfield 1739 1811 72 5-10-L Very Good Elizabeth Spaulding 1733 1804 71 5-9-L Very Good Eleazer Spaulding 1728 1812 84 5-8-L Very Good 46 Benjamin F. Wheeler 1818 1856 38 5-7-L Good 78 47 Polly Wheeler 1775 1809 34 5-6-L Good 79 47 Benjamin, III Wheeler 1771 1856 85 5-5-L Very Good 80 48 Rebecca Wheeler 1789 1864 75 5-5-L Very Good 81 48 Amos Mulliken 1727 1814 87 5-3-L Mossy - Good 82 49 Mehitable Mulliken Dodge 1732 1820 88 5-2-L Mossy - Good 83 49 Hannah Mulliken Barker 1758 1827 69 5-1-L Mossy - Good 84 50 Mulliken 1752 1837 85 5-4-L Very Good 85 50 Simeon Sartell 1749 1806 57 4-1-R Mossy - Very Good 86 51 Mary Holt Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 86.5 51 Mary Carly Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 87 51 Daniel, Jr. Holt 1756 1798 42 5-11-R Very Good 88 52 Betsey "Bette" Holt 1789 1859 70 5-10-R Poor, Top broken off 89 52 Archelaus Adams 1731 1812 81 5-9-R Very Good 90 54 Hannah Adams 1736 1814 78 5-8-R Very Good 91 54 Oliver Hildreth 1723 1793 70 5-7-R Good 92 56 Nabby Farrow 1786 1804 18 5-6-R Good 93 56 Rebecca Farrow Stoddard 1753 1805 52 5-5-R Very Mossy - Good 94 57 Orphan Curtis Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 94.5 57 Orphan Farrow Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 95 57 Thomas Farrow 1752 1837 85 5-3-R Very Good Lieut. * * * * Dr., Esq. * * Isaac * * Lieut. * * Proctor Parker Davis Farwell Page 4 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Headstone Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 96 58 Ezekiel B. Farrow 1815 1816 1 5-2-R Good 97 58 Walter Farrow 1824 1826 2 5-1-R Very Mossy - Good 98 59 Olive Spaulding 1802 1876 74 6-1-L Good 99 59 Lucy Parker 1806 1881 75 6-1-L Good 100 60 David, Jr. Palmer 1803 1803 0 7-1-L Good 101 60 Olive Spaulding 1765 1836 71 7-2-L Excellent 102 61 Thaddeus Spaulding 1758 1836 78 7-3-L Very Good 103 61 Jesse Spaulding 1769 1825 56 7-4-L Very Good 104 62 Luther Spaulding 1774 1841 67 7-5-L Good 105 62 Olive Spaulding 1796 1800 4 7-6-L Good 106 63 Sumner Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-7-L Okay 107 63 Stilman 1800 1800 0 7-8-L Good 108 64 * Levi Spaulding Ball 1790 1849 59 9-4-L Excellent 109 64 Lucy Ball 1787 1848 61 9-5-L Very Good 110 65 Lucy Burbank Ball 1815 1832 17 9-6-L Very Good 111 65 Eliza Jane Ball 1826 1826 0 9-7-L Excellent 112 66 Lucy Ball 1814 1814 0 9-7-L Excellent 113 66 Lucy Burbank Walker 1811 1813 2 10-8-L Okay 114 67 Samuel Hills Walker 1809 1824 15 10-7-L Okay 115 67 Nancy Clement 1807 1809 2 10-6-L Good 116 68 Molly Batchelder Boutell 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 116.5 68 Molly Pierce Boutell 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 117 68 Lydia Conant Prescott 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 117.5 68 Lydia Pierce Prescott 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 118 69 Esther Pierce Spaulding 1753 1806 53 10-3-L Mossy - Good * Deacon Spaulding Blood Burbank Page 5 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 119 69 120 70 121 70 121.1 71 122 71 123 72 124 TITLE Headstone Index FIRST LAST Hannah Pierce Jonathan Pierce Hannah Petts Lemuel Petts Esther Conant Nathan Conant 72 Hannah Potter 124.5 72 Hannah Conant 125 73 Safrona Potter 126 73 Polly Ingalls 127 75 Life 128 76 129 76 130 77 131 78 132 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1763 1787 24 10-2-L Very Good 1752 1822 70 10-1-L Very Good 1737 1816 79 9-3-L Mossy - Very Good 1741 1815 74 9-2-L Excellent 1746 1792 46 8-2-L Very Good 1743 1820 77 8-3-L Very Good Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 1793 1794 1 9-1-L Very Good 1788 1816 28 8-1-L Good Baldwin 1763 1799 36 6-1-R Mossy - Very Good Charles Fessenden 1797 1798 1 6-2-R Good James Hildreth 1762 1789 27 6-3-R Good Streeter 1734 1801 67 6-4-R Excellent William Davis 1821 1879 58 6-11-R Poor, illegible 78 Leah Davis 1786 1852 66 6-10-R Excellent 133 79 James Davis 1780 1851 71 6-9-R Excellent 134 79 Eleazer Davis 1751 1846 95 6-8-R Excellent 135 80 Martha Davis 1746 1811 65 6-7-R Mossy - Good 136 81 Abel Adams 1767 1813 46 6-6-R Good 137 82 Drusilla P. Adams 1810 1825 15 6-5-R Good 138 82 Luke Manning 1785 1793 8 7-11-R Good 139 83 Synthea Manning 1788 1788 0 7-10-R Good 140 83 Polly Giles 1801 1857 56 7-9-R Very Good 141 84 John, Jr. Giles 1806 1838 32 7-8-R Very Good * Lieut. Lieut. Lieut. * * * * * Sergeant * *James Perham BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Butterfield Emery Stone Shattuck Stevens Page 6 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Headstone Index FIRST Mary "Polly" LAST 142 84 143 85 Deacon John Giles 144 85 Suzy Giles 145 86 Suzy 146 86 147 CONDITION 2011 1857 92 7-7-R Very Good 1762 1825 63 7-6-R Very Good 1764 1788 24 7-5-R Some Moss - Good Giles 1797 1798 1 7-4-R Good Abner Giles 1795 1800 5 7-3-R Mossy - Good 87 Samuel Giles 1793 1800 7 7-3-R Mossy - Good 148 87 Joel Giles 1798 1800 2 7-2-R Good 149 88 John, Jr. Giles 1791 1800 9 7-1-R Okay 150 88 Phebe Ball Wesson 1767 1848 81 11-22-L Excellent 151 89 Hannah Ball Smith 1759 1787 28 11-21-L Very Good 152 89 Sarah Ball Shattuck 1755 1785 30 11-20-L Good 153 90 Ebenezer, Jr. Ball 1756 1837 81 11-19-L Very Good 154 90 Ebenezer, III Ball 1787 1845 58 11-18-L Excellent 155 92 Rebecca Ball 1729 1800 71 11-17-L Mossy - Good 156 93 Ebenezer Ball 1729 1797 68 11-16-L Very Good 157 93 Walter Ball 1809 1825 16 11-15-L Excellent 158 94 Emily Ball 1817 1825 8 11-14-L Good 159 94 Betsy Ball 1798 1800 2 11-13-L Good 160 95 Susanna Ball 1800 1802 2 11-12-L Very Good 161 95 Betsy "Betty" Ball 1776 1843 67 11-11-L Very Good 162 96 Noah Ball 1771 1847 76 11-10-L Very Good 163 96 James Stevens 1707 1787 80 11-9-L Good 164 97 Eleanor Heald 1707 1791 84 11-8-L Good 165 97 Ephraim Heald 1711 1802 91 11-7-L Very Good 166 98 Son Spaulding 1784 1784 0 11-6-L Good * Lieut. Lieut. * * Adams BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1765 * * Giles MAIDEN Baldwin Butterfield Wesson Robbins Page 7 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Headstone Index LAST 167 98 Sybel Spaulding 168 99 Benjamin, III 169 99 170 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1771 1818 47 11-4-L Excellent Spaulding 1790 1791 1 11-3-L Very Mossy - Okay Benjamin, Jr. Spaulding 1767 1842 75 11-2-L Very Good 100 Sybel Spaulding Wallis 1765 1796 31 11-1-L Very Good 171 100 Betsy Spaulding Searle 1782 1858 76 11-5-L Mossy - Good 172 101 Thomas Seaver 1745 1832 87 8-1-R Good 173 101 Hannah Seaver Wood 1747 1827 80 8-2-R Very Good 174 102 Patience Hobart Flagg 1755 1785 30 8-3-R Mossy - Very Good 175 102 David Sawtell 1702 1784 82 8-4-R Very Good 176 103 Abigail Wyman Wetherbee 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good 176.5 103 Abigail Wallis Wetherbee 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good 177 103 Jonathan, Jr. Wallis 1763 1807 44 8-6-R Good 178 104 Elijah Wyman 1747 1789 42 8-7-R Mossy - Good 179 104 David Wyman 1782 1790 8 8-8-R Good 180 105 Nabby Wyman 1784 1795 11 8-8-R Good 180.1 105 Sarah Farrar Brooks 1724 1780 56 8-9-R Very Good 181 106 Frances Grant Green Hosley 1784 1845 61 8-10-R Excellent 182 106 Samuel, Jr. Hosley 1794 1800 6 8-11-R Very Good 183 107 Polley Hosley 1782 1789 7 8-12-R Mossy - Very Good 184 107 Samuel Hosley 1749 1832 83 8-13-R Excellent 185 108 Mary "Polly" Hosley Farrar 1761 1851 90 8-14-R Excellent 186 108 Sarah Bowers Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 186.5 108 Sarah Keyes Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 187 109 Nathaniel, Jr. Bowers 1745 1790 45 8-15-R Very Mossy - Very Good 188 109 Millicent Smith 1737 1756 19 9-17-R Flat - Mostly Under Earth Lieut. * * Lieut. * Capt. Dr. * * Sanders BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Brooks Page 8 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 189 110 190 TITLE Capt. * Headstone Index FIRST LAST Daniel Adams 111 Kezia Adams 191 113 Noah 192 114 193 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1720 1795 75 9-16-R Excellent 1726 1754 28 9-15-R Very Mossy - Okay Brooks 1746 1747 1 9-14-R No Headstone 2011 Seth Brooks 1722 1747 25 9-13-R Very Mossy - Good 114 Rebecca Brooks 1742 1747 5 9-12-R No Headstone 2011 194 115 Abner Brooks 1740 1747 7 9-11-R Very Good 195 115 Dorothy Brooks 1731 1747 16 9-10-R Very Mossy - Okay 196 116 Benjamin Brooks 1698 1793 95 9-9-R Mossy - Good 197 116 Elizabeth Giles Church? 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 197.5 116 Elizabeth Brooks Church? 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 198 117 Sarah Brooks Heywood 1701 1747 46 9-7-R Some Moss - Good 199 118 Benjamin, Jr. Brooks 1729 1790 61 9-5-R Some Moss - Good 200 118 Elizabeth Brooks 1730 1827 97 9-4-R Very Good 201 120 Adelia Whitney 1834 1840 6 9-2-R Very Good 201.1 120 Samuel Whitney 1794 1870 76 9-2-R Very Good 202 121 Mary "Polly" Whitney Wallis 1798 1825 27 9-2-R Very Good 203 121 Kezia Whitney Gage 1800 1837 37 9-2-R Very Good 204 122 Hannah Whitney Marshall 1805 1866 61 9-2-R Very Good 205 122 William Gilchrest Seaver 1817 1818 1 10-1-R Very Good 206 123 Jesse Wood Seaver 1784 1785 1 9-1-R Mossy - Good 207 123 Sarah Clarke 1710 1787 77 12-1-L Mossy - Very Good 208 124 1706 1783 77 12-2-L Mossy - Very Good 209 124 1672 1746 74 12-3-L Some Moss - Good 210 127 211 127 Capt. * Deacon Samuel Lieut. * Brooks Green Unknown Clarke Sarah Whitney Hapgood Amos Whitney 1705 1770 65 12-4-L Very Good Zacheus Whitney 1735 1760 25 12-5-L Excellent Page 9 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Headstone Index FIRST LAST 212 128 Rebecca Whitney 213 129 David Spafford 214 129 Mary Bailey 214.5 129 Mary Spafford 215 130 Uzza Richardson 216 130 Mary Ball 217 131 Jeremiah Ball 218 131 Hannah Ball 219 132 John, Jr. Wallis 220 132 Sarah Wallis 221 133 Mary 221.5 133 222 133 223 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1736 1779 43 12-6-L Excellent 1710 1793 83 14-2-L Good Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 1801 1812 11 12-11-L Very Good 1702 1764 62 11a-1-L Mossy - Good 1701 1780 79 11a-2-L Very Good 1718 1788 70 11a-3-L Mossy - Good 1695 1777 82 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth Wheeler 1700 1752 52 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth White Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth Mary Wallis Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth Olive Clarke Taylor 1744 1782 38 13-9-L Excellent 134 Lois Herrick 1749 1751 2 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 224 134 Edea Herrick 1754 1754 0 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 225 135 Lydia Herrick 1760 1765 5 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 226 135 Bethia Spaulding Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 226.5 135 Bethia Simonds Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 227 136 Joseph Simonds 1758 1836 78 13-5-L Mossy - Good 228 136 Josiah Spaulding 1760 1809 49 13-6-L Excellent 229 137 Elizabeth Wallis 1692 1765 73 13-1-L Good 230 137 John Wallis 1675 1763 88 13-2-L Good 231 138 Mary Wallis 1736 1797 61 11-1-R Very Good 232 139 Joseph Wallis 1767 1771 4 11-2-R Mossy - Okay 232.1 139 Joseph Wallis 1772 1772 0 11-2-R Mossy - Okay * * * * * * Clark CONDITION 2011 Stevens Fletcher Unknown Barton Page 10 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Headstone Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 233 140 Mary Stevens Wallis 1759 1787 28 11-3-R Very Good 234 140 Elizabeth Richardson Stevens 1709 1776 67 11-4-R Good 235 141 Nathaniel Richardson 1707 1756 49 11-5-R Mossy - Good 236 141 Ephraim, Jr. Warren 1731 1812 81 11-6-R Excellent 237 142 Moses, Jr. Warren 1785 1793 8 11-7-R Good 238 142 Martha Warren 1758 1835 77 11-9-R Excellent 239 143 Moses Warren 1755 1815 60 11-8-R Excellent 240 143 Richard Gardner 1756 1815 59 11-10-R Mossy - Good 241 144 Adaline Lewis 1809 1811 2 12-9-R Badly Broken - On Ground 242 145 Benjamin Franklin Lewis 1810 1811 1 12-8-R Good 243 145 Mary Lewis 1821 1825 4 12-7-R Very Mossy - Okay 244 146 Ruth Stow 1723 1744 21 13-9-R Very Mossy - Okay 245 146 David Boynton 1778 1815 37 13-7-R Excellent 246 147 Son Boynton 1812 1812 0 13-8-R Mossy - Good 247 147 Robert Parker, Jr. Woods 1814 1815 1 12-6-R Excellent 248 148 David Tucker 1779 1779 0 12-5-R Excellent 249 148 Jonathan Price Hayward 1805 1835 30 13-6-R Excellent 250 149 Putnam Hayward 1779 1817 38 13-5-R Excellent 251 149 Reuben Gassett 1754 1822 68 13-4-R Excellent 252 150 Abigail Dix 1731 1796 65 13-2-R Excellent 253 150 Samuel Dix 1736 1797 61 13-1-R Excellent 254 152 Abigail Richardson 1762 1782 20 13-3-R Very Good 255 156 Daniel, Jr. Taylor 1731 1768 37 14-1-R Very Good 256 157 Elizabeth Taylor 1759 1770 11 14-2-R Very Good 257 157 Samuel Manning 1703 1773 70 12-1-R Very Good Lieut. * * * * * Rev. * Read Randall? Dix Page 11 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 258 158 259 158 260 TITLE FIRST Headstone Index LAST Elizabeth Manning Samuel, Jr. Manning 159 Abigail Manning 261 159 "Fieldstone" Manning 262 160 Samuel Wallis 263 160 Elizabeth Coneck 264 161 Elizabeth 265 162 266 * MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Manning Avery CONDITION 2011 1702 1770 68 12-2-R Good 1732 1809 77 12-3-R Very Good 1731 1810 79 12-4-R Very Good 0 15-2-R No Fieldstones 2011 1766 1785 19 15-1-L Good 1724 1757 33 15-3-L Very Mossy - Good Coneck 1754 1756 2 15-2-L No Headstone 2011 David, Jr. Holden 1763 1763 0 17-1-L Good 164 Sarah Hemenway Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 266.5 164 Sarah Taylor Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 267 164 Rev. Phineas Hemenway 1706 1760 54 17-3-L Very Good 268 165 Major Jonathan, Jr. Hubbard 1683 1761 78 16-1-L Very Good 269 166 Rebecca Hubbard 1684 1751 67 16-2-L Okay 270 166 John Hubbard 1727 1759 32 16-3-L Good 271 167 Mary Hubbard Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 271.3 167 Mary Baldwin Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 271.6 167 Mary Jewett Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 272 167 Amos, Jr. Sartell 1749 1773 24 15-4-L Mossy - Good 273 168 Lucy Haynes Osgood 1791 1820 29 15-6-L Excellent 274 168 Polly Haynes Nichols 1784 1821 37 15-6-L Excellent 275 169 Elmiry Haynes 1816 1816 0 15-6-L Excellent 276 169 Charles Haynes 1829 1830 1 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 277 170 Infant Haynes 1823 1823 0 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 278 170 Harriet Haynes 1831 1833 2 17-7-L Mossy - Good 279 171 Elizabeth Sartell 1723 1790 67 18-5-L Very Good * * Wallis Brown Fletcher Page 12 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 280 171 281 TITLE Headstone Index FIRST * LAST Amos Sartell 172 Abigail White 282 172 Benjamin 283 173 284 173 285 174 286 175 287 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1718 1799 81 18-6-L Very Mossy - Good 1785 1852 67 18-5-L Stone broken, illegible Sawtell 1783 1856 73 18-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth Esther Rumrill 1763 1785 22 17-6-L Very Good Joseph Rumrill 1726 1799 73 17-5-L Very Good Lucy Rumrill 1730 1818 88 17-4-L Very Good William Stevens 1724 1758 34 18-1-L Very Good 176 Sibbel Stevens 1730 1753 23 18-2-L No Headstone 2011 288 176 Sibbel Stevens 1753 1753 0 18-4-L No Headstone 2011 289 177 Sarah Taylor Stow 1710 1756 46 19-3-L Mossy - Good 290 177 Mary Taylor Unknown 1708 1744 36 19-2-L Mossy - Good 291 178 Daniel Taylor 1704 1783 79 19-1-L Very Good 292 178 Mary Taylor 1729 1746 17 19-4-L Mossy - Okay 293 179 Jacob Blodgett 1749 1808 59 15-1-R Excellent 294 180 Worn Slate 0 14-3-L Worn Slate 295 180 Benjamin, Jr. Adams 296 181 Alice Wilson 297 181 Nathaniel Scales 298 182 Mary Scales 299 182 Rachel 300 183 301 183 302 184 303 184 304 185 * Ensign Capt. Lieut. * * * * Deacon Sartell Stevens Farnsworth 1779 1779 0 14-3-R Very Good 1727 1809 82 14-4-R Excellent 1757 1816 59 16-2-R Excellent 1755 1824 69 16-3-R Excellent Hosley 1769 1778 9 17-2-R Mossy - Good John Hosley 1761 1778 17 17-3-R Good James, 5th Hosley 1759 1776 17 17-3-R Good Jesse Cumings 1808 1808 0 17-1-R Mossy - Good Heald 1708 1775 67 16-1-R Excellent Stow 1705 1780 75 20-1-L Very Good * Amos Deacon Jonathan Totman Kendall Page 13 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Headstone Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 305 186 Samuel Stow 306 186 Daniel Conant 1752 306.3 187 Sarah Conant 306.6 187 Daughter 307 188 308 188 309 CONDITION 2011 0 20-2-L Poor, illegible 1753 1 22-1-L Good 1735 1735 0 22-1-L Good Conant 1746 1746 0 22-1-L Good Son Conant 1749 1749 0 22-2-L Good John Conant 1713 1756 43 22-3-L Mossy - Very Good 189 Sarah Conant Farrar 1715 1799 84 22-4-L Mossy - Very Good 310 189 Hannah Hubbard Conant 1750 1771 21 22-5-L Very Good 311 190 Jeremiah, Jr. Ball 1731 1792 61 20-3-L Very Good 312 190 Jonas Flagg 1780 1784 4 21-1-L Mossy - Good 313 192 Polly Flagg 1783 1784 1 21-2-L Good 314 192 Jonas Flagg 1793 1794 1 21-3-L Mossy - Good 315 193 Milly Flagg 1790 1794 4 21-4-L No Headstone 2011 316 193 Sally Gassett 1782 1796 14 23-12-L Excellent 317 194 Levi Gassett 1746 1784 38 23-11-L Excellent 318 194 Isaac Gassett 1730 1785 55 23-10-L Very Good 319 195 Josiah Heald 1758 1758 0 23-9-L Very Good 320 195 Ebenezer Petts 1753 1766 13 23-8-L Very Good 321 196 John Petts 1713 1767 54 23-6-L Very Good 322 196 Abigail Petts 1718 1761 43 23-5-L Very Good 323 197 Susannah Clark 1760 1777 17 23-4-L Excellent 324 197 William, Jr. Clark 1717 1776 59 23-3-L Mossy - Good 325 198 William Clarke 1679 1756 77 23-2-L Okay 326 198 Euncie Clarke 1678 1761 83 23-1-L Very Good 327 199 Joseph Stevens 1679 1756 77 24-2-L Good * Lieut. * * * * * * Harrington? Taylor Page 14 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Headstone Index FIRST LAST 328 199 Elizabeth Stevens 329 200 Henry Jefts 330 201 Elizabeth Jefts 331 202 HB Jefts? 332 202 Lydia Jefts 333 203 Lydia Jefts 334 203 Mary Jefts 335 204 Robert Jefts 336 204 Sarah "Sally" Jefts 337 205 Jane Conn 338 205 George 339 206 340 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Sherman Waugh 1687 1757 70 24-1-L Good 1768 1827 59 18-3-R Excellent 1770 1863 93 18-2-R Excellent 0 18-1-R Excellent 1749 1789 40 18-4-R Stone broken into two pieces 1771 1771 0 18-5-R Mossy - Good 1788 1816 28 18-6-R Mossy - Good 1788 1849 61 18-8-R Excellent Green 1795 1885 90 18-7-R No Headstone 2011 Campbell 1740 1763 23 18-10-R Okay Campbell 1711 1761 50 18-15-R Very Good Margaret Campbell 1739 1752 13 18-14-R Good 206 Mary Campbell 1736 1753 17 18-13-R Very Mossy - Okay 341 207 Susanna Campbell 1760 1761 1 18-12-R Good 342 207 George, Jr. Campbell 1742 1762 20 18-11-R Good 343 208 James Campbell 1744 1763 19 18-9-R Mossy - Good 344 208 Elizabeth Waugh 1745 1747 2 19-13-R Okay 345 209 Cirston Waugh 1678 1747 69 19-14-R Very Mossy - Okay 346 211 John, Jr. Campbell 1762 1783 21 19-12-R Mossy - Good 347 211 Sarah Campbell 1764 1782 18 19-11-R Excellent 348 212 Henry Campbell 1761 1763 2 19-10-R Excellent 349 212 Marcy Campbell 1774 1775 1 19-9-R Excellent 350 213 Robert Waugh 1751 1778 27 21-11-R Very Mossy - Good 351 213 John, Jr. Waugh 1749 1754 5 21-10-R Good 352 214 Nanney "Ann" Waugh 1716 1766 50 21-9-R Very Mossy - Good * Hosley CONDITION 2011 Maynard Unknown Unknown Page 15 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 353 214 354 TITLE * FIRST Headstone Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 John Waugh 1710 1805 95 21-8-R Excellent 215 Thomas Smith 1692 1781 89 21-7-R Mossy - Good 355 215 Caturina Smith Unknown 1714 1793 79 21-6-R Mossy - Good 356 216 Olive Read Howard 1729 1806 77 21-5-R Top Broken - on ground 357 216 Thomas, Jr. Read 1721 1772 51 21-4-R Very Good 358 217 Sarah Read 1748 1785 37 21-3-R Mossy - Good 359 217 Benjamin Read 1765 1801 36 21-2-R Very Good 360 218 Molly "Mary" Adams 1763 1785 22 19-8-R Very Good 361 218 Elizabeth Adams 1763 1782 19 19-7-R Excellent 362 219 Mehitable Adams 1734 1783 49 19-5-R Excellent 363 219 Sibbel Adams 1797 1797 0 19-4-R Very Good 363.3 220 Betsey Adams 1799 1799 0 19-4-R Very Good 363.6 220 James, Jr. Adams 1801 1801 0 19-4-R Very Good 364 221 James Adams 1773 1859 86 19-3-R Very Mossy - Good 365 221 Sibbel Adams Gassett 1778 1859 81 19-2-R Very Mossy - Good 366 222 Kezia Sherwin Adams 1759 1782 23 19-6-R Excellent 367 222 Susanna Haynes Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 367.5 222 Susanna Munroe Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 368 223 Martha Hobart Prescott 1690 1774 84 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 369 223 Shebuel Hobart 1681 1764 83 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 370 224 Samuel Hobart 1766 1769 3 20-2-R Very Mossy - Good 371 224 Susannah Hobart 1770 1775 5 20-1-R Excellent 372 226 David Spaulding 1773 1827 54 26-1-L Excellent 373 226 Benjamin Spaulding 1743 1832 89 26-2-L Excellent 374 227 Mary Spaulding 1744 1826 82 26-3-L Very Good * * * Lieut. * Sartell Crosby Heald Page 16 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Sarah Headstone Index LAST 375 227 376 228 Deacon 377 228 Hannah Spaulding 377.5 228 Hannah 378 229 379 229 380 230 381 BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1806 92 26-4-L Very Good 1710 1776 66 26-5-L Very Good Going 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good Withington Going 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good Elizabeth Spaulding Sawtell 1739 1804 65 26-6-L Very Good Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1762 1763 1 26-7-L Excellent Jonathan Spaulding 1734 1790 56 26-7-L Excellent 230 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1772 1814 42 26-8-L Excellent 382 231 Laura Spaulding 1805 1814 9 26-10-L Very Good 383 231 Lydia Emerson 1786 1810 24 26-11-L Excellent 384 232 Fylena Fessenden 1813 1813 0 28-1-L Okay 385 232 Merrinda Fessenden 1807 1826 19 28-2-L Very Good 386 233 Benjamin Hill Spaulding 1816 1817 1 27-7-L Very Good 387 233 Martha Cumings Spaulding 1818 1837 19 27-6-L Excellent 388 234 Eliza L. Spaulding 1822 1837 15 27-5-L Excellent 389 234 Susan "Sukey" Spaulding 1789 1841 52 27-4-L Excellent 390 235 Ephraim Spaulding 1786 1868 82 27-3-L Very Good 391 235 John Gilson 1816 1816 0 29-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 392 236 Sarah Hobart 1747 1771 24 29-2-L Mossy - Good 393 236 Sarah Hobart 1771 1771 0 29-2-L Mossy - Good 394 237 Elbridge G. Prentice 1810 1812 2 29-1-L Good 395 237 Hannah Searle 1767 1810 43 27-2-L Very Mossy - Good 396 238 Molly Sloan Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 396.5 238 Molly Sylvester Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 397 238 Infant Son Sylvester 1816 1816 0 21-1-R No Headstone 2011 * * * Barrett CONDITION 2011 1714 * Isaac Spaulding MAIDEN Spaulding Hill Nutting Page 17 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Headstone Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 398 239 Mary Batchelder Emerson 1739 1789 50 22-1-R Very Mossy - Okay 399 239 Elizabeth Dix Sawyer 1734 1774 40 22-3-R Very Good 400 240 Jacob Dix 1768 1768 0 22-2-R Good 401 241 Charles Jefts 1794 1794 0 22-4-R In Brush - Very Good 402 241 Hebzebeth Nutting 1738 1819 81 23-6-R Very Good 403 242 Edward Nutting 1814 1819 5 23-6-R Very Good 404 242 Thomas Wyman 1735 1776 41 23-7-R Very Good 405 243 Lydia Wyman 1783 1823 40 23-8-R Very Good 406 244 William Wesson 1744 1819 75 23-10-R Very Mossy - Good 407 244 Rebecca Wesson Eaton 1749 1786 37 23-9-R Very Good 408 245 Sarah Wesson Rogers 1725 1791 66 24-4-R Mossy - Good 409 245 Samuel, Jr. Wesson 1722 1772 50 24-3-R Excellent 410 246 Mary Wesson 1756 1772 16 24-2-R Excellent 411 246 Abigail Wesson 1749 1790 41 24-1-R Mossy - Okay 412 247 Sarah Jenkins 1728 1807 79 25-4-R Mossy - Very Good 413 247 Lemuel Jenkins 1736 1798 62 25-3-R Excellent 414 248 Sally Jenkins 1797 1800 3 26-3-R Good 415 248 Elizabeth Jenkins 1772 1859 87 26-6-R Good 416 249 Samuel Jenkins 1769 1852 83 26-5-R Good 417 249 Obadiah Spaulding 1784 1787 3 25-2-R Very Good 418 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-1-L Small pieces remain 419 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-2-L Small pieces remain 420 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-3-L Small pieces remain 421 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-4-L Small pieces remain 422 252 Elizabeth Fales 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay * * * Unknown Holden Wesson Sanders Atwood 1700 Page 18 1783 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Headstone Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 422.5 252 Elizabeth Tenney Atwood 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 423 254 Mary Proctor Parker 1723 1790 67 31-1-L Excellent 424 255 Silas Maynard 1781 1781 0 25-1-R Excellent 425 255 Mary Manning 1709 1782 73 32-1-L Excellent 426 256 Hannah Manning 1750 1844 94 32-2-L Excellent 427 256 Abigail Proctor 1778 1787 9 33-1-L Very Good 428 257 Mary Proctor 1748 1815 67 33-2-L Excellent 429 257 Oliver, Jr. Proctor 1745 1815 70 33-3-L Excellent 430 258 Abigail Rumrill 1759 1787 28 32-3-L Very Mossy - Good * French Manning Lamson Page 19 OLD BURYING GROUND Highland Street [foot of Old Meetinghouse Hill Road] Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts INDEX: Alphabetical Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 136 89 81 52 295 TITLE Alphabetical Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Abel Archelaus Adams Adams 1767 1731 1813 1812 46 81 6-6-R 5-9-R Good Very Good 180 Benjamin, Jr. Adams 1779 1779 0 14-3-R Very Good 363.3 189 220 110 Betsey Daniel Adams Adams 1799 1720 1799 1795 0 75 19-4-R 9-16-R Very Good Excellent 30 20 Daughter Adams 1812 1812 0 2-7-R Good 137 82 Drusilla P. Adams 1810 1825 15 6-5-R Good 361 218 Elizabeth Adams 1763 1782 19 19-7-R Excellent 90 54 Hannah Adams 1736 1814 78 5-8-R Very Good 364 221 James Adams 1773 1859 86 19-3-R Very Mossy - Good 363.6 220 James, Jr. Adams 1801 1801 0 19-4-R Very Good 190 111 Kezia Adams Brooks 1726 1754 28 9-15-R Very Mossy - Okay 362 219 Mehitable Adams Crosby 1734 1783 49 19-5-R Excellent 360 218 Molly "Mary" Adams Sartell 1763 1785 22 19-8-R Very Good 365 221 Sibbel Adams Gassett 1778 1859 81 19-2-R Very Mossy - Good 363 219 Sibbel Adams 1797 1797 0 19-4-R Very Good 214 129 Mary Bailey 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 127 75 Life Baldwin 1763 1799 36 6-1-R Mossy - Very Good 271.3 167 Mary Baldwin 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 159 94 Betsy Ball 1798 1800 2 11-13-L Good 161 95 Betsy "Betty" Ball 1776 1843 67 11-11-L Very Good 156 93 Ebenezer Ball 1729 1797 68 11-16-L Very Good 154 90 Ebenezer, III Ball 1787 1845 58 11-18-L Excellent 153 90 Ebenezer, Jr. Ball 1756 1837 81 11-19-L Very Good 111 65 Eliza Jane Ball 1826 1826 0 9-7-L Excellent * Capt. * * Lieut. * * * * Farwell Worcester? Ball Wesson Page 1 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Alphabetical Index FIRST LAST 158 94 Emily Ball 218 131 Hannah Ball 151 89 Hannah Ball 217 131 Jeremiah 311 190 108 64 109 64 Lucy Ball 112 66 Lucy 110 65 216 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1817 1825 8 11-14-L Good Fletcher 1718 1788 70 11a-3-L Mossy - Good Smith 1759 1787 28 11-21-L Very Good Ball 1701 1780 79 11a-2-L Very Good Ball 1731 1792 61 20-3-L Very Good Ball 1790 1849 59 9-4-L Excellent 1787 1848 61 9-5-L Very Good Ball 1814 1814 0 9-7-L Excellent Lucy Burbank Ball 1815 1832 17 9-6-L Very Good 130 Mary Ball 1702 1764 62 11a-1-L Mossy - Good 162 96 Noah Ball 1771 1847 76 11-10-L Very Good 150 88 Phebe Ball Wesson 1767 1848 81 11-22-L Excellent 155 92 Rebecca Ball Butterfield 1729 1800 71 11-17-L Mossy - Good 152 89 Sarah Ball Shattuck 1755 1785 30 11-20-L Good 160 95 Susanna Ball 1800 1802 2 11-12-L Very Good 157 93 Walter Ball 1809 1825 16 11-15-L Excellent 398 239 Mary Batchelder Emerson 1739 1789 50 22-1-R Very Mossy - Okay 116 68 Molly Batchelder Boutell 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 293 179 Jacob Blodgett 1749 1808 59 15-1-R Excellent 187 109 Nathaniel, Jr. Bowers 1745 1790 45 8-15-R Very Mossy - Very Good 186 108 Sarah Bowers 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 245 146 David Boynton 1778 1815 37 13-7-R Excellent 246 147 Son Boynton 1812 1812 0 13-8-R Mossy - Good 194 115 Abner Brooks 1740 1747 7 9-11-R Very Good 196 116 Benjamin Brooks 1698 1793 95 9-9-R Mossy - Good * * Jeremiah, Jr. Deacon * Levi Lieut. Lieut. * * Burbank Stevens Sartell Page 2 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 199 118 195 TITLE Capt. * FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Benjamin, Jr. Brooks 1729 1790 61 9-5-R Some Moss - Good 115 Dorothy Brooks 1731 1747 16 9-10-R Very Mossy - Okay 197.5 116 Elizabeth Brooks Church? 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 200 118 Elizabeth Brooks Green 1730 1827 97 9-4-R Very Good 191 113 Noah Brooks 1746 1747 1 9-14-R No Headstone 2011 193 114 Rebecca Brooks 1742 1747 5 9-12-R No Headstone 2011 198 117 Sarah Brooks 1701 1747 46 9-7-R Some Moss - Good 192 114 Seth Brooks 1722 1747 25 9-13-R Very Mossy - Good 65 39 Daniel Butler 1812 1813 1 4-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 66 39 Gilbert Butler 1810 1811 1 4-4-L Very Mossy - Okay 64 38 Jeremiah Butler 1794 1798 4 4-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 63 38 Joel, Jr. Butler 1801 1802 1 4-6-L Very Mossy - Okay 73 43 Abel Butterfield 1783 1783 0 5-11-L Under Earth 69 41 Martha Butterfield 1774 1802 28 5-12-L Very Mossy - Okay 74 44 Peter Butterfield 1739 1811 72 5-10-L Very Good 73 43 Peter, Jr. Butterfield 1771 1801 30 5-11-L Good 40 26 Betsey Campbell 1788 1812 24 3-8-R Mossy - Good 42 27 Elizabeth Campbell 1718 1796 78 3-6-R Very Good 1 1 Esther Campbell 1782 1812 30 1-7-R Good 338 205 George Campbell 1711 1761 50 18-15-R Very Good 342 207 George, Jr. Campbell 1742 1762 20 18-11-R Good 3 2 Hannah Campbell 1761 1843 82 1-5-R Mossy - Good 348 212 Henry Campbell 1761 1763 2 19-10-R Excellent 343 208 James Campbell 1744 1763 19 18-9-R Mossy - Good 2 1 John Campbell 1755 1812 57 1-6-R Very Good Lieut. * * * Capt. * Heywood Giles McDaniels Colburn Page 3 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 346 211 45 28 39 25 41 26 349 TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 John, Jr. Campbell 1762 1783 21 19-12-R Mossy - Good Jonas Campbell 1760 1800 40 3-3-R Very Good Jonas, Jr. Campbell 1784 1817 33 3-9-R Very Good Kezia Campbell 1790 1811 21 3-7-R Very Good 212 Marcy Campbell 1774 1775 1 19-9-R Excellent 339 206 Margaret Campbell 1739 1752 13 18-14-R Good 340 206 Mary Campbell 1736 1753 17 18-13-R Very Mossy - Okay 43 27 Robert Campbell 1708 1795 87 3-5-R Mossy - Good 44 28 Ruth Campbell 1763 1811 48 3-4-R Very Good 347 211 Sarah Campbell 1764 1782 18 19-11-R Excellent 341 207 Susanna Campbell 1760 1761 1 18-12-R Good 86.5 51 Mary Carly 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 323 197 Susannah Clark 1760 1777 17 23-4-L Excellent 324 197 William, Jr. Clark 1717 1776 59 23-3-L Mossy - Good 326 198 Euncie Clarke Taylor 1678 1761 83 23-1-L Very Good 222 133 Olive Clarke Taylor 1744 1782 38 13-9-L Excellent 208 124 1706 1783 77 12-2-L Mossy - Very Good 207 123 Sarah Clarke 1710 1787 77 12-1-L Mossy - Very Good 325 198 William Clarke 1679 1756 77 23-2-L Okay 115 67 Nancy Clement 1807 1809 2 10-6-L Good 35 23 Daniel Conant 1755 1798 43 3-13-R Excellent 306 186 Daniel Conant 1752 1753 1 22-1-L Good 306.6 187 Daughter Conant 1746 1746 0 22-1-L Good 122 71 Esther Conant Emery 1746 1792 46 8-2-L Very Good 124.5 72 Hannah Conant Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good * * * * * * Deacon Samuel * Colburn Butterfield Clarke Unknown Page 4 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Alphabetical Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 38 25 Isaac Conant 1789 1794 5 3-10-R Mossy - Good 37 24 John Conant 1786 1794 8 3-11-R Good 308 188 John Conant 1713 1756 43 22-3-L Mossy - Very Good 36 24 Lois Conant Bowlin 1782 1851 69 3-12-R Very Good 117 68 Lydia Conant Prescott 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 34 23 Millicent Conant Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 123 72 Nathan Conant 1743 1820 77 8-3-L Very Good 309 189 Sarah Conant 1715 1799 84 22-4-L Mossy - Very Good 306.3 187 Sarah Conant 1735 1735 0 22-1-L Good 307 188 Son Conant 1749 1749 0 22-2-L Good 263 160 Elizabeth Coneck 1724 1757 33 15-3-L Very Mossy - Good 264 161 Elizabeth Coneck 1754 1756 2 15-2-L No Headstone 2011 337 205 Jane Conn 1740 1763 23 18-10-R Okay 302 184 Jesse Cumings 1808 1808 0 17-1-R Mossy - Good 94 57 Orphan Curtis 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 134 79 Eleazer Davis 1751 1846 95 6-8-R Excellent 133 79 James Davis 1780 1851 71 6-9-R Excellent 132 78 Leah Davis Shattuck 1786 1852 66 6-10-R Excellent 135 80 Martha Davis Stevens 1746 1811 65 6-7-R Mossy - Good 131 78 William Davis 1821 1879 58 6-11-R Poor, illegible 252 150 Abigail Dix Randall? 1731 1796 65 13-2-R Excellent 399 239 Elizabeth Dix Sawyer 1734 1774 40 22-3-R Very Good 400 240 Jacob Dix 1768 1768 0 22-2-R Good 253 150 Samuel Dix 1736 1797 61 13-1-R Excellent 383 231 Lydia Emerson 1786 1810 24 26-11-L Excellent * Lieut. * * * Rev. * Farrar Wallis Campbell Unknown Page 5 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 50 31 52 32 67 TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST Esther Emery John 40 68 40 51 32 422 252 46 29 47 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1718 1804 86 3-3-L Okay Emery 1753 1828 75 3-5-L Very Good Polly Emery 1795 1801 6 4-2-L Okay Ruth Emery 1759 1851 92 4-1-L Excellent Zachariah Emery 1716 1804 88 3-4-L Mossy - Very Good Elizabeth Fales 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay Jonas Farmer 1741 1810 69 3-2-R Very Good 29 Mary Farmer Whitney 1752 1827 75 3-1-R Excellent 180.1 105 Sarah Farrar Brooks 1724 1780 56 8-9-R Very Good 96 58 Ezekiel B. Farrow 1815 1816 1 5-2-R Good 92 56 Nabby Farrow 1786 1804 18 5-6-R Good 94.5 57 Orphan Farrow Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 93 56 Rebecca Farrow Stoddard 1753 1805 52 5-5-R Very Mossy - Good 95 57 Thomas Farrow 1752 1837 85 5-3-R Very Good 97 58 Walter Farrow 1824 1826 2 5-1-R Very Mossy - Good 128 76 Charles Fessenden 1797 1798 1 6-2-R Good 384 232 Fylena Fessenden 1813 1813 0 28-1-L Okay 385 232 Merrinda Fessenden 1807 1826 19 28-2-L Very Good 312 190 Jonas Flagg 1780 1784 4 21-1-L Mossy - Good 314 192 Jonas Flagg 1793 1794 1 21-3-L Mossy - Good 315 193 Milly Flagg 1790 1794 4 21-4-L No Headstone 2011 313 192 Polly Flagg 1783 1784 1 21-2-L Good 21.5 16 Elizabeth French 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 240 143 Richard Gardner 1756 1815 59 11-10-R Mossy - Good 318 194 Isaac Gassett 1730 1785 55 23-10-L Very Good * Lieut. * * * * * * Stevens BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Sanders Atwood Kidder Page 6 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 317 194 251 149 316 TITLE * * Alphabetical Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Levi Gassett 1746 1784 38 23-11-L Excellent Reuben Gassett 1754 1822 68 13-4-R Excellent 193 Sally Gassett 1782 1796 14 23-12-L Excellent 146 86 Abner Giles 1795 1800 5 7-3-R Mossy - Good 197 116 Elizabeth Giles 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 148 87 Joel Giles 1798 1800 2 7-2-R Good 143 85 Giles 1762 1825 63 7-6-R Very Good 149 88 John, Jr. Giles 1791 1800 9 7-1-R Okay 141 84 John, Jr. Giles 1806 1838 32 7-8-R Very Good 142 84 Mary "Polly" Giles 1765 1857 92 7-7-R Very Good 140 83 Polly Giles 1801 1857 56 7-9-R Very Good 147 87 Samuel Giles 1793 1800 7 7-3-R Mossy - Good 144 85 Suzy Giles 1764 1788 24 7-5-R Some Moss - Good 145 86 Suzy Giles 1797 1798 1 7-4-R Good 391 235 John Gilson 1816 1816 0 29-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 181 106 Frances Grant Green Hosley 1784 1845 61 8-10-R Excellent 55 34 Mary Green Shattuck 1730 1810 80 3-8-L Good 53 33 Sarah Green Hilton 1768 1850 82 3-6-L Very Good 56 34 Simeon Green 1729 1813 84 3-9-L Good 54 33 Solomon Green 1764 1803 39 3-7-L Very Good 276 169 Charles Haynes 1829 1830 1 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 275 169 Elmiry Haynes 1816 1816 0 15-6-L Excellent 278 170 Harriet Haynes 1831 1833 2 17-7-L Mossy - Good 277 170 Infant Haynes 1823 1823 0 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 273 168 Lucy Haynes 1791 1820 29 15-6-L Excellent Deacon John * Church? Adams Baldwin Osgood Page 7 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 274 168 367 222 249 TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Polly Haynes Nichols 1784 1821 37 15-6-L Excellent Susanna Haynes Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 148 Jonathan Price Hayward 1805 1835 30 13-6-R Excellent 250 149 Putnam Hayward 1779 1817 38 13-5-R Excellent 303 184 Deacon Heald 1708 1775 67 16-1-R Excellent 164 97 1707 1791 84 11-8-L Good 165 97 319 195 * 267 164 Rev. 266 * * Amos Eleanor Heald Ephraim Heald 1711 1802 91 11-7-L Very Good Josiah Heald 1758 1758 0 23-9-L Very Good Phineas Hemenway 1706 1760 54 17-3-L Very Good 164 Sarah Hemenway 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 224 134 Edea Herrick 1754 1754 0 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 223 134 Lois Herrick 1749 1751 2 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 225 135 Lydia Herrick 1760 1765 5 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 59 36 Elizabeth Hildreth 1759 1793 34 4-7-L Good 60 36 Elizabeth Hildreth 1780 1792 12 4-8-L Very Mossy - Okay 61 37 James Hildreth 1793 1796 3 4-9-L No Headstone 2011 129 76 James Hildreth 1762 1789 27 6-3-R Good 62 37 Nabby Hildreth 1795 1797 2 4-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 91 54 Oliver Hildreth 1723 1793 70 5-7-R Good 368 223 Martha Hobart Prescott 1690 1774 84 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 174 102 Patience Hobart Flagg 1755 1785 30 8-3-R Mossy - Very Good 370 224 Samuel Hobart 1766 1769 3 20-2-R Very Mossy - Good 392 236 Sarah Hobart 1747 1771 24 29-2-L Mossy - Good 393 236 Sarah Hobart 1771 1771 0 29-2-L Mossy - Good 369 223 Shebuel Hobart 1681 1764 83 20-3-R Mossy - Okay Lieut. * * * Lieut. * Robbins Stevens Keyes Nutting Page 8 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 371 224 265 162 88 52 87 51 86 51 301 183 300 183 185 TITLE Alphabetical Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Susannah Hobart 1770 1775 5 20-1-R Excellent David, Jr. Holden 1763 1763 0 17-1-L Good Betsey "Bette" Holt 1789 1859 70 5-10-R Poor, Top broken off Daniel, Jr. Holt 1756 1798 42 5-11-R Very Good Mary Holt 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good James, 5th Hosley 1759 1776 17 17-3-R Good John Hosley 1761 1778 17 17-3-R Good 108 Mary "Polly" Hosley 1761 1851 90 8-14-R Excellent 183 107 Polley Hosley 1782 1789 7 8-12-R Mossy - Very Good 299 182 Rachel Hosley 1769 1778 9 17-2-R Mossy - Good 184 107 Samuel Hosley 1749 1832 83 8-13-R Excellent 182 106 Samuel, Jr. Hosley 1794 1800 6 8-11-R Very Good 310 189 Hannah Hubbard 1750 1771 21 22-5-L Very Good 270 166 John Hubbard 1727 1759 32 16-3-L Good 268 165 Jonathan, Jr. Hubbard 1683 1761 78 16-1-L Very Good 271 167 Mary Hubbard Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 269 166 Rebecca Hubbard Brown 1684 1751 67 16-2-L Okay 126 73 Polly Ingalls Stone 1788 1816 28 8-1-L Good 401 241 Charles Jefts 1794 1794 0 22-4-R In Brush - Very Good 330 201 Elizabeth Jefts 1770 1863 93 18-2-R Excellent 329 200 Henry Jefts 1768 1827 59 18-3-R Excellent 332 202 Lydia Jefts 1749 1789 40 18-4-R Stone broken into two pieces 333 203 Lydia Jefts 1771 1771 0 18-5-R Mossy - Good 334 203 Mary Jefts 1788 1816 28 18-6-R Mossy - Good 335 204 Robert Jefts 1788 1849 61 18-8-R Excellent * * * * Dr. * Major Butterfield Farrar Conant Waugh Hosley Maynard Page 9 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Alphabetical Index FIRST LAST 336 204 Sarah "Sally" Jefts 331 202 HB Jefts? 415 248 Elizabeth Jenkins 413 247 Lemuel 414 248 416 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Green 1795 90 18-7-R No Headstone 2011 0 18-1-R Excellent 1772 1859 87 26-6-R Good Jenkins 1736 1798 62 25-3-R Excellent Sally Jenkins 1797 1800 3 26-3-R Good 249 Samuel Jenkins 1769 1852 83 26-5-R Good 412 247 Sarah Jenkins 1728 1807 79 25-4-R Mossy - Very Good 58 35 John, Jr. Jewett 1796 1799 3 3-11-L Mossy - Very Good 271.6 167 Mary Jewett Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 186.5 108 Keyes Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 20 15 * Sarah Isaac Kidder 1752 1825 73 2-4-L Mossy - Good 23 17 Capt. Isaac, Jr. Kidder 1781 1851 70 2-1-L Very Good 18 14 Lorenzo Kidder 1823 1826 3 2-6-L Mossy - Good 22 16 Lucy Kidder Pratt 1791 1836 45 2-2-L Mossy - Good 19 15 Sarah Kidder Stickney 1756 1826 70 2-5-L Mossy - Good 241 144 Adaline Lewis 1809 1811 2 12-9-R Badly Broken - On Ground 242 145 Benjamin Franklin Lewis 1810 1811 1 12-8-R Good 243 145 Mary Lewis 1821 1825 4 12-7-R Very Mossy - Okay 261 159 "Fieldstone" Manning 0 15-2-R No Fieldstones 2011 260 159 Abigail Manning 17 14 Abigail Manning 258 158 Elizabeth Manning 426 256 Hannah 138 82 425 255 * * * Sanders 1885 CONDITION 2011 Wesson Avery 1731 1810 79 12-4-R Very Good 1809 1816 7 2-7-L Good 1702 1770 68 12-2-R Good Manning 1750 1844 94 32-2-L Excellent Luke Manning 1785 1793 8 7-11-R Good Mary Manning 1709 1782 73 32-1-L Excellent Manning French Page 10 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 257 157 259 158 139 TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Samuel Manning 1703 1773 70 12-1-R Very Good Samuel, Jr. Manning 1732 1809 77 12-3-R Very Good 83 Synthea Manning 1788 1788 0 7-10-R Good 424 255 Silas Maynard 1781 1781 0 25-1-R Excellent 81 48 Amos Mulliken 1727 1814 87 5-3-L Mossy - Good 83 49 Hannah Mulliken 1758 1827 69 5-1-L Mossy - Good 84 50 1752 1837 85 5-4-L Very Good 82 49 367.5 222 403 * * * Dr., Esq. * Isaac Barker Mulliken Mehitable Mulliken Dodge 1732 1820 88 5-2-L Mossy - Good Susanna Munroe Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 242 Edward Nutting 1814 1819 5 23-6-R Very Good 402 241 Hebzebeth Nutting 1738 1819 81 23-6-R Very Good 100 60 David, Jr. Palmer 1803 1803 0 7-1-L Good 99 59 Lucy Parker Spaulding 1806 1881 75 6-1-L Good 322 196 Abigail Petts Harrington? 1718 1761 43 23-5-L Very Good 320 195 Ebenezer Petts 1753 1766 13 23-8-L Very Good 121 70 Petts 1737 1816 79 9-3-L Mossy - Very Good 321 196 * Hannah John Petts 1713 1767 54 23-6-L Very Good 121.1 71 Lieut. Lemuel Petts 1741 1815 74 9-2-L Excellent 118 69 Esther Pierce Spaulding 1753 1806 53 10-3-L Mossy - Good 119 69 Hannah Pierce Perham 1763 1787 24 10-2-L Very Good 120 70 Jonathan Pierce 1752 1822 70 10-1-L Very Good 117.5 68 Lydia Pierce Prescott 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 116.5 68 Molly Pierce Boutell 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 124 72 Hannah Potter Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 125 73 Safrona Potter 1793 1794 1 9-1-L Very Good * * * Unknown Butterfield Page 11 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 394 237 Elbridge G. Prentice 1810 1812 2 29-1-L Good 427 256 Abigail Proctor 1778 1787 9 33-1-L Very Good 428 257 Mary Proctor Manning 1748 1815 67 33-2-L Excellent 423 254 Mary Proctor Parker 1723 1790 67 31-1-L Excellent 429 257 Oliver, Jr. Proctor 1745 1815 70 33-3-L Excellent 359 217 Benjamin Read 1765 1801 36 21-2-R Very Good 356 216 Olive Read 1729 1806 77 21-5-R Top Broken - on ground 358 217 Sarah Read 1748 1785 37 21-3-R Mossy - Good 357 216 Thomas, Jr. Read 1721 1772 51 21-4-R Very Good 254 152 Abigail Richardson Dix 1762 1782 20 13-3-R Very Good 234 140 Elizabeth Richardson Stevens 1709 1776 67 11-4-R Good 70 41 Elizabeth Richardson Walker 1717 1792 75 6-2-L Good 71 42 Hezekiah Richardson 1715 1795 80 6-3-L 3/4 of stone gone 72 42 Nahum Richardson 1796 1797 1 6-4-L Very Good 235 141 Nathaniel Richardson 1707 1756 49 11-5-R Mossy - Good 215 130 Uzza Richardson 1801 1812 11 12-11-L Very Good 430 258 Abigail Rumrill 1759 1787 28 32-3-L Very Mossy - Good 283 173 Esther Rumrill 1763 1785 22 17-6-L Very Good 284 173 Joseph Rumrill 1726 1799 73 17-5-L Very Good 285 174 Lucy Rumrill 1730 1818 88 17-4-L Very Good 12 11 Betsey Sanders 1815 1821 6 1-5-L Mossy - Good 11 11 Henry Sanders 1804 1829 25 1-4-L Good 15 13 Lydia Sanders Levistone 1751 1809 58 1-8-L Trees growing through stone 9 10 Lydia Sanders Sanders 1781 1850 69 1-2-L Mossy - Good 8 9 Sarah "Sally" Sanders Unknown 1801 1838 37 1-1-L Mossy - Good * Lieut. * * Howard Lamson Stevens Page 12 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 16 13 10 10 280 171 272 TITLE * * * FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Solomon Sanders 1745 1815 70 1-9-L Trees growing through stone Solomon, Jr. Sanders 1780 1837 57 1-3-L Mossy - Good Amos Sartell 1718 1799 81 18-6-L Very Mossy - Good 167 Amos, Jr. Sartell 1749 1773 24 15-4-L Mossy - Good 279 171 Elizabeth Sartell 1723 1790 67 18-5-L Very Good 85 50 Simeon Sartell 1749 1806 57 4-1-R Mossy - Very Good 282 172 Benjamin Sawtell 1783 1856 73 18-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 175 102 David Sawtell 1702 1784 82 8-4-R Very Good 298 182 Mary Scales 1755 1824 69 16-3-R Excellent 57 35 Nancy Scales 1813 1815 2 3-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 297 181 Nathaniel Scales 1757 1816 59 16-2-R Excellent 395 237 Hannah Searle 1767 1810 43 27-2-L Very Mossy - Good 173 101 Hannah Seaver 1747 1827 80 8-2-R Very Good 206 123 Jesse Wood Seaver 1784 1785 1 9-1-R Mossy - Good 172 101 Thomas Seaver 1745 1832 87 8-1-R Good 205 122 William Gilchrest Seaver 1817 1818 1 10-1-R Very Good 24 17 Cynthia Sherwin 1811 1817 6 2-1-R Mossy - Okay 4 2 Daniel Sherwin 1729 1804 75 1-4-R Very Good 26 18 Fatima Sherwin 1803 1804 1 2-3-R Mossy - Okay 27 19 Hannah Sherwin 1800 1803 3 2-4-R Mossy - Okay 366 222 Kezia Sherwin Adams 1759 1782 23 19-6-R Excellent 6 8 Polly Sherwin Kimball 1771 1843 72 1-2-R Mossy - Good 5 8 Susannah Sherwin Proctor 1736 1813 77 1-3-R Mossy - Good 7 9 Sherwin 1764 1816 52 1-1-R Mossy - Good 25 18 Sherwin 1813 1816 3 2-2-R Mossy - Okay * Lieut. Capt. Ensign * * * Zimri Zoa Fletcher Kendall Wood Page 13 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 226.5 135 13 12 227 136 294 180 396 238 355 TITLE * Alphabetical Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Bethia Simonds Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good Betsey Simonds Tarbell 1793 1851 58 1-6-L No Headstone 2011 Joseph Simonds 1758 1836 78 13-5-L Mossy - Good Worn Slate 0 14-3-L Worn Slate Molly Sloan Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 215 Caturina Smith Unknown 1714 1793 79 21-6-R Mossy - Good 21 16 Elizabeth Smith Kidder 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 188 109 Millicent Smith Brooks 1737 1756 19 9-17-R Flat - Mostly Under Earth 354 215 Thomas Smith 1692 1781 89 21-7-R Mossy - Good 213 129 David Spafford 1710 1793 83 14-2-L Good 214.5 129 Mary Spafford 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 373 226 Benjamin Spaulding 1743 1832 89 26-2-L Excellent 386 233 Benjamin Hill Spaulding 1816 1817 1 27-7-L Very Good 168 99 Benjamin, III Spaulding 1790 1791 1 11-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 169 99 Benjamin, Jr. Spaulding 1767 1842 75 11-2-L Very Good 226 135 Bethia Spaulding Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 171 100 Betsy Spaulding Searle 1782 1858 76 11-5-L Mossy - Good 372 226 David Spaulding 1773 1827 54 26-1-L Excellent 76 45 Eleazer Spaulding 1728 1812 84 5-8-L Very Good 388 234 Eliza L. Spaulding 1822 1837 15 27-5-L Excellent 75 44 Elizabeth Spaulding Proctor 1733 1804 71 5-9-L Very Good 378 229 Elizabeth Spaulding Sawtell 1739 1804 65 26-6-L Very Good 390 235 Ephraim Spaulding 1786 1868 82 27-3-L Very Good 377 228 Hannah Spaulding 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good 418 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-1-L Small pieces remain * * Lieut. * * * Worcester? Going Page 14 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 419 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-2-L Small pieces remain 420 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-3-L Small pieces remain 421 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-4-L Small pieces remain 376 228 Deacon 103 61 380 230 379 * Isaac Spaulding 1710 1776 66 26-5-L Very Good Jesse Spaulding 1769 1825 56 7-4-L Very Good Jonathan Spaulding 1734 1790 56 26-7-L Excellent 229 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1762 1763 1 26-7-L Excellent 381 230 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1772 1814 42 26-8-L Excellent 228 136 Josiah Spaulding 1760 1809 49 13-6-L Excellent 382 231 Laura Spaulding 1805 1814 9 26-10-L Very Good 104 62 Luther Spaulding 1774 1841 67 7-5-L Good 387 233 Martha Cumings Spaulding 1818 1837 19 27-6-L Excellent 374 227 Mary Spaulding 1744 1826 82 26-3-L Very Good 417 249 Obadiah Spaulding 1784 1787 3 25-2-R Very Good 101 60 Olive Spaulding 1765 1836 71 7-2-L Excellent 98 59 Olive Spaulding 1802 1876 74 6-1-L Good 105 62 Olive Spaulding 1796 1800 4 7-6-L Good 375 227 Sarah Spaulding 1714 1806 92 26-4-L Very Good 166 98 Son Spaulding 1784 1784 0 11-6-L Good 107 63 Stilman Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-8-L Good 106 63 Sumner Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-7-L Okay 389 234 Susan "Sukey" Spaulding Hill 1789 1841 52 27-4-L Excellent 167 98 Sybel Spaulding Sanders 1771 1818 47 11-4-L Excellent 170 100 Sybel Spaulding Wallis 1765 1796 31 11-1-L Very Good 102 61 Thaddeus Spaulding 1758 1836 78 7-3-L Very Good * * * Heald Blood Barrett Page 15 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST 328 199 Elizabeth Stevens 32 22 Ephraim, Jr. 163 96 31 21 327 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1687 1757 70 24-1-L Good Stevens 1796 1802 6 4-2-R Very Good James Stevens 1707 1787 80 11-9-L Good John Stevens 1730 1796 66 3-17-R Broken. Top 6 lines on ground. 199 Joseph Stevens 1679 1756 77 24-2-L Good 233 140 Mary Stevens Wallis 1759 1787 28 11-3-R Very Good 287 176 Sibbel Stevens Farnsworth 1730 1753 23 18-2-L No Headstone 2011 288 176 Sibbel Stevens 1753 1753 0 18-4-L No Headstone 2011 286 175 Ensign William Stevens 1724 1758 34 18-1-L Very Good 304 185 Deacon Jonathan Stow 1705 1780 75 20-1-L Very Good 244 146 Ruth Stow 1723 1744 21 13-9-R Very Mossy - Okay 305 186 Samuel Stow 0 20-2-L Poor, illegible 130 77 397 238 396.5 238 14 12 * * 291 178 Capt. 255 Lieut. * * Sergeant *James Sherman CONDITION 2011 Streeter 1734 1801 67 6-4-R Excellent Infant Son Sylvester 1816 1816 0 21-1-R No Headstone 2011 Molly Sylvester 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good Jonathan Tarbell 1755 1817 62 1-7-L Good Daniel Taylor 1704 1783 79 19-1-L Very Good 156 Daniel, Jr. Taylor 1731 1768 37 14-1-R Very Good 256 157 Elizabeth Taylor 1759 1770 11 14-2-R Very Good 290 177 Mary Taylor 1708 1744 36 19-2-L Mossy - Good 292 178 Mary Taylor 1729 1746 17 19-4-L Mossy - Okay 266.5 164 Sarah Taylor Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 289 177 Sarah Taylor Stow 1710 1756 46 19-3-L Mossy - Good 422.5 252 Elizabeth Tenney Atwood 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 248 148 David Tucker 1779 1779 0 12-5-R Excellent * Searle Unknown Page 16 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 113 66 Lucy Burbank Walker 1811 1813 2 10-8-L Okay 114 67 Samuel Hills Walker 1809 1824 15 10-7-L Okay 176.5 103 Abigail Wallis Wetherbee 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good 229 137 Elizabeth Wallis Unknown 1692 1765 73 13-1-L Good 230 137 John Wallis 1675 1763 88 13-2-L Good 219 132 John, Jr. Wallis 1695 1777 82 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 177 103 Jonathan, Jr. Wallis 1763 1807 44 8-6-R Good 232 139 Joseph Wallis 1767 1771 4 11-2-R Mossy - Okay 232.1 139 Joseph Wallis 1772 1772 0 11-2-R Mossy - Okay 231 138 Mary Wallis Barton 1736 1797 61 11-1-R Very Good 221.5 133 Mary Wallis Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 34.5 23 Millicent Wallis Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 262 160 Samuel Wallis 1766 1785 19 15-1-L Good 220 132 Sarah Wallis Wheeler 1700 1752 52 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 33 22 Lovia Warner Conant 1791 1816 25 3-15-R Mossy - Good 236 141 Ephraim, Jr. Warren 1731 1812 81 11-6-R Excellent 238 142 Martha Warren 1758 1835 77 11-9-R Excellent 239 143 Moses Warren 1755 1815 60 11-8-R Excellent 237 142 Moses, Jr. Warren 1785 1793 8 11-7-R Good 345 209 Cirston Waugh 1678 1747 69 19-14-R Very Mossy - Okay 344 208 Elizabeth Waugh 1745 1747 2 19-13-R Okay 353 214 John Waugh 1710 1805 95 21-8-R Excellent 351 213 John, Jr. Waugh 1749 1754 5 21-10-R Good 352 214 Nanney "Ann" Waugh 1716 1766 50 21-9-R Very Mossy - Good 350 213 Robert Waugh 1751 1778 27 21-11-R Very Mossy - Good Capt. * * * * * Read Unknown Unknown Page 17 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 411 246 Abigail Wesson 1749 1790 41 24-1-R Mossy - Okay 410 246 Mary Wesson 1756 1772 16 24-2-R Excellent 407 244 Rebecca Wesson 1749 1786 37 23-9-R Very Good 409 245 Samuel, Jr. Wesson 1722 1772 50 24-3-R Excellent 408 245 Sarah Wesson 1725 1791 66 24-4-R Mossy - Good 406 244 William Wesson 1744 1819 75 23-10-R Very Mossy - Good 77 46 Benjamin F. Wheeler 1818 1856 38 5-7-L Good 79 47 Benjamin, III Wheeler 1771 1856 85 5-5-L Very Good 78 47 Polly Wheeler Parker 1775 1809 34 5-6-L Good 80 48 Rebecca Wheeler Davis 1789 1864 75 5-5-L Very Good 281 172 Abigail White Sartell 1785 1852 67 18-5-L Stone broken, illegible 221 133 Mary White Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 201 120 Adelia Whitney 1834 1840 6 9-2-R Very Good 210 127 Amos Whitney 1705 1770 65 12-4-L Very Good 204 122 Hannah Whitney Marshall 1805 1866 61 9-2-R Very Good 203 121 Kezia Whitney Gage 1800 1837 37 9-2-R Very Good 202 121 Mary "Polly" Whitney Wallis 1798 1825 27 9-2-R Very Good 212 128 Rebecca Whitney Clark 1736 1779 43 12-6-L Excellent 201.1 120 Samuel Whitney 1794 1870 76 9-2-R Very Good 209 124 Sarah Whitney 1672 1746 74 12-3-L Some Moss - Good 211 127 Zacheus Whitney 1735 1760 25 12-5-L Excellent 296 181 Wilson Totman 1727 1809 82 14-4-R Excellent 28 19 * Alice Hannah Wilson Parker 1754 1844 90 2-5-R Very Good 29 20 Lieut. James Wilson 1741 1808 67 2-6-R Very Good 377.5 228 Hannah Withington 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good * Lieut. * * Eaton Rogers Hapgood Going Page 18 Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Alphabetical Index LAST 247 147 Robert Parker, Jr. Woods 48 30 Lucy 49 31 176 103 Abigail Wyman 179 104 David 178 104 405 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1814 1815 1 12-6-R Excellent 1745 1812 67 3-1-L Very Mossy - Okay 1737 1812 75 3-2-L Very Mossy - Okay 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good Wyman 1782 1790 8 8-8-R Good Elijah Wyman 1747 1789 42 8-7-R Mossy - Good 243 Lydia Wyman 1783 1823 40 23-8-R Very Good 180 105 Nabby Wyman 1784 1795 11 8-8-R Good 404 242 Thomas Wyman 1735 1776 41 23-7-R Very Good Deacon Lieut. * * Richard * Wyer Perham Wyer Wetherbee Holden Page 19 OLD BURYING GROUND Highland Street [foot of Old Meetinghouse Hill Road] Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts INDEX: Row Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Ensign * Zimri FIRST Row Index LAST 7 9 6 8 Polly Sherwin 5 4 8 2 3 2 * Susannah Daniel 2 1 Capt. 1 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1764 1816 52 1-1-R Mossy - Good Kimball 1771 1843 72 1-2-R Mossy - Good Sherwin Sherwin Proctor 1736 1729 1813 1804 77 75 1-3-R 1-4-R Mossy - Good Very Good Hannah Campbell Colburn 1761 1843 82 1-5-R Mossy - Good John Campbell 1755 1812 57 1-6-R Very Good 1 Esther Campbell 1782 1812 30 1-7-R Good 8 9 Sarah "Sally" Sanders Unknown 1801 1838 37 1-1-L Mossy - Good 9 10 Lydia Sanders Sanders 1781 1850 69 1-2-L Mossy - Good 10 10 Solomon, Jr. Sanders 1780 1837 57 1-3-L Mossy - Good 11 11 Henry Sanders 1804 1829 25 1-4-L Good 12 11 Betsey Sanders 1815 1821 6 1-5-L Mossy - Good 13 12 Betsey Simonds 1793 1851 58 1-6-L No Headstone 2011 14 12 Jonathan Tarbell 1755 1817 62 1-7-L Good 15 13 Lydia Sanders 1751 1809 58 1-8-L Trees growing through stone 16 13 Solomon Sanders 1745 1815 70 1-9-L Trees growing through stone 24 17 Cynthia Sherwin 1811 1817 6 2-1-R Mossy - Okay 25 18 Zoa Sherwin 1813 1816 3 2-2-R Mossy - Okay 26 18 Fatima Sherwin 1803 1804 1 2-3-R Mossy - Okay 27 19 Sherwin 1800 1803 3 2-4-R Mossy - Okay 28 19 * Hannah Hannah Wilson 1754 1844 90 2-5-R Very Good 29 20 Lieut. James Wilson 1741 1808 67 2-6-R Very Good 30 20 Daughter Adams 1812 1812 0 2-7-R Good 23 17 Isaac, Jr. Kidder 1781 1851 70 2-1-L Very Good 22 16 Lucy Kidder 1791 1836 45 2-2-L Mossy - Good Capt. * * * * * Capt. * * * Sherwin BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Tarbell Levistone Parker Pratt Page 1 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Row Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 21 16 Elizabeth Smith Kidder 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 21.5 16 Elizabeth French Kidder 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 20 15 Isaac Kidder 1752 1825 73 2-4-L Mossy - Good 19 15 Sarah Kidder 1756 1826 70 2-5-L Mossy - Good 18 14 Lorenzo Kidder 1823 1826 3 2-6-L Mossy - Good 17 14 Abigail Manning 1809 1816 7 2-7-L Good 47 29 Mary Farmer 1752 1827 75 3-1-R Excellent 46 29 Jonas Farmer 1741 1810 69 3-2-R Very Good 45 28 Jonas Campbell 1760 1800 40 3-3-R Very Good 44 28 Ruth Campbell 1763 1811 48 3-4-R Very Good 43 27 Robert Campbell 1708 1795 87 3-5-R Mossy - Good 42 27 Elizabeth Campbell 1718 1796 78 3-6-R Very Good 41 26 Kezia Campbell 1790 1811 21 3-7-R Very Good 40 26 Betsey Campbell 1788 1812 24 3-8-R Mossy - Good 39 25 Jonas, Jr. Campbell 1784 1817 33 3-9-R Very Good 38 25 Isaac Conant 1789 1794 5 3-10-R Mossy - Good 37 24 John Conant 1786 1794 8 3-11-R Good 36 24 Lois Conant 1782 1851 69 3-12-R Very Good 35 23 Daniel Conant 1755 1798 43 3-13-R Excellent 34 23 Millicent Conant Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 34.5 23 Millicent Wallis Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 33 22 Lovia Warner Conant 1791 1816 25 3-15-R Mossy - Good 31 21 John Stevens 1730 1796 66 3-17-R Broken. Top 6 lines on ground. 48 30 Lucy Wyer 1745 1812 67 3-1-L Very Mossy - Okay 49 31 1737 1812 75 3-2-L Very Mossy - Okay * * * * * * * * Deacon * Richard Stickney Whitney Colburn McDaniels Bowlin Perham Wyer Page 2 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 50 31 51 32 52 32 53 TITLE FIRST Row Index LAST 86 3-3-L Okay Emery 1716 1804 88 3-4-L Mossy - Very Good John Emery 1753 1828 75 3-5-L Very Good 33 Sarah Green 1768 1850 82 3-6-L Very Good 54 33 Solomon Green 1764 1803 39 3-7-L Very Good 55 34 Mary Green 1730 1810 80 3-8-L Good 56 34 Simeon Green 1729 1813 84 3-9-L Good 57 35 Nancy Scales 1813 1815 2 3-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 58 35 John, Jr. Jewett 1796 1799 3 3-11-L Mossy - Very Good 85 50 Simeon Sartell 1749 1806 57 4-1-R Mossy - Very Good 32 22 Ephraim, Jr. Stevens 1796 1802 6 4-2-R Very Good 68 40 Ruth Emery 1759 1851 92 4-1-L Excellent 67 40 Polly Emery 1795 1801 6 4-2-L Okay 65 39 Daniel Butler 1812 1813 1 4-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 66 39 Gilbert Butler 1810 1811 1 4-4-L Very Mossy - Okay 64 38 Jeremiah Butler 1794 1798 4 4-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 63 38 Joel, Jr. Butler 1801 1802 1 4-6-L Very Mossy - Okay 59 36 Elizabeth Hildreth 1759 1793 34 4-7-L Good 60 36 Elizabeth Hildreth 1780 1792 12 4-8-L Very Mossy - Okay 61 37 James Hildreth 1793 1796 3 4-9-L No Headstone 2011 62 37 Nabby Hildreth 1795 1797 2 4-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 97 58 Walter Farrow 1824 1826 2 5-1-R Very Mossy - Good 96 58 Ezekiel B. Farrow 1815 1816 1 5-2-R Good 95 57 Thomas Farrow 1752 1837 85 5-3-R Very Good 94 57 Orphan Curtis 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good * * * * * Zachariah Stevens CONDITION 2011 1804 * Emery BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1718 Lieut. Esther MAIDEN Hilton Shattuck Sanders Keyes Unknown Page 3 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 94.5 57 Orphan Farrow Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 93 56 Rebecca Farrow Stoddard 1753 1805 52 5-5-R Very Mossy - Good 92 56 Nabby Farrow 1786 1804 18 5-6-R Good 91 54 Oliver Hildreth 1723 1793 70 5-7-R Good 90 54 Hannah Adams 1736 1814 78 5-8-R Very Good 89 52 Archelaus Adams 1731 1812 81 5-9-R Very Good 88 52 Betsey "Bette" Holt 1789 1859 70 5-10-R Poor, Top broken off 87 51 Daniel, Jr. Holt 1756 1798 42 5-11-R Very Good 86 51 Mary Holt Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 86.5 51 Mary Carly Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 83 49 Hannah Mulliken Barker 1758 1827 69 5-1-L Mossy - Good 82 49 Mehitable Mulliken Dodge 1732 1820 88 5-2-L Mossy - Good 81 48 Amos Mulliken 1727 1814 87 5-3-L Mossy - Good 84 50 Mulliken 1752 1837 85 5-4-L Very Good 79 47 Benjamin, III Wheeler 1771 1856 85 5-5-L Very Good 80 48 Rebecca Wheeler Davis 1789 1864 75 5-5-L Very Good 78 47 Polly Wheeler Parker 1775 1809 34 5-6-L Good 77 46 Benjamin F. Wheeler 1818 1856 38 5-7-L Good 76 45 Eleazer Spaulding 1728 1812 84 5-8-L Very Good 75 44 Elizabeth Spaulding 1733 1804 71 5-9-L Very Good 74 44 Peter Butterfield 1739 1811 72 5-10-L Very Good 73 43 Peter, Jr. Butterfield 1771 1801 30 5-11-L Good 73 43 Abel Butterfield 1783 1783 0 5-11-L Under Earth 69 41 Martha Butterfield 1774 1802 28 5-12-L Very Mossy - Okay 127 75 Life Baldwin 1763 1799 36 6-1-R Mossy - Very Good Lieut. * * * * * Dr., Esq. * Isaac * Lieut. * Lieut. * * Farwell Proctor Giles Page 4 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 128 76 129 76 130 77 137 82 136 TITLE * * Row Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Charles Fessenden 1797 1798 1 6-2-R Good James Hildreth 1762 1789 27 6-3-R Good Streeter 1734 1801 67 6-4-R Excellent Drusilla P. Adams 1810 1825 15 6-5-R Good 81 Abel Adams 1767 1813 46 6-6-R Good 135 80 Martha Davis 1746 1811 65 6-7-R Mossy - Good 134 79 Eleazer Davis 1751 1846 95 6-8-R Excellent 133 79 James Davis 1780 1851 71 6-9-R Excellent 132 78 Leah Davis 1786 1852 66 6-10-R Excellent 131 78 William Davis 1821 1879 58 6-11-R Poor, illegible 98 59 Olive Spaulding 1802 1876 74 6-1-L Good 99 59 Lucy Parker Spaulding 1806 1881 75 6-1-L Good 70 41 Elizabeth Richardson Walker 1717 1792 75 6-2-L Good 71 42 Hezekiah Richardson 1715 1795 80 6-3-L 3/4 of stone gone 72 42 Nahum Richardson 1796 1797 1 6-4-L Very Good 149 88 John, Jr. Giles 1791 1800 9 7-1-R Okay 148 87 Joel Giles 1798 1800 2 7-2-R Good 146 86 Abner Giles 1795 1800 5 7-3-R Mossy - Good 147 87 Samuel Giles 1793 1800 7 7-3-R Mossy - Good 145 86 Suzy Giles 1797 1798 1 7-4-R Good 144 85 Suzy Giles 1764 1788 24 7-5-R Some Moss - Good 143 85 Deacon John Giles 1762 1825 63 7-6-R Very Good 142 84 Mary "Polly" Giles 1765 1857 92 7-7-R Very Good 141 84 John, Jr. Giles 1806 1838 32 7-8-R Very Good 140 83 Polly Giles 1801 1857 56 7-9-R Very Good Sergeant * *James Stevens Shattuck Baldwin Adams Page 5 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Row Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 139 83 Synthea Manning 1788 1788 0 7-10-R Good 138 82 Luke Manning 1785 1793 8 7-11-R Good 100 60 David, Jr. Palmer 1803 1803 0 7-1-L Good 101 60 Olive Spaulding 1765 1836 71 7-2-L Excellent 102 61 Thaddeus Spaulding 1758 1836 78 7-3-L Very Good 103 61 Jesse Spaulding 1769 1825 56 7-4-L Very Good 104 62 Luther Spaulding 1774 1841 67 7-5-L Good 105 62 Olive Spaulding 1796 1800 4 7-6-L Good 106 63 Sumner Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-7-L Okay 107 63 Stilman Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-8-L Good 172 101 Thomas Seaver 1745 1832 87 8-1-R Good 173 101 Hannah Seaver Wood 1747 1827 80 8-2-R Very Good 174 102 Patience Hobart Flagg 1755 1785 30 8-3-R Mossy - Very Good 175 102 David Sawtell 1702 1784 82 8-4-R Very Good 176 103 Abigail Wyman Wetherbee 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good 176.5 103 Abigail Wallis Wetherbee 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good 177 103 Jonathan, Jr. Wallis 1763 1807 44 8-6-R Good 178 104 Elijah Wyman 1747 1789 42 8-7-R Mossy - Good 179 104 David Wyman 1782 1790 8 8-8-R Good 180 105 Nabby Wyman 1784 1795 11 8-8-R Good 180.1 105 Sarah Farrar Brooks 1724 1780 56 8-9-R Very Good 181 106 Frances Grant Green Hosley 1784 1845 61 8-10-R Excellent 182 106 Samuel, Jr. Hosley 1794 1800 6 8-11-R Very Good 183 107 Polley Hosley 1782 1789 7 8-12-R Mossy - Very Good 184 107 Samuel Hosley 1749 1832 83 8-13-R Excellent * Lieut. * * Lieut. * Capt. Dr. * Blood Page 6 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 185 108 187 109 186 TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST Mary "Polly" Hosley Nathaniel, Jr. Bowers 108 Sarah Bowers 186.5 108 Sarah 126 73 122 71 123 72 124 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1761 1851 90 8-14-R Excellent 1745 1790 45 8-15-R Very Mossy - Very Good Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good Keyes Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good Polly Ingalls Stone 1788 1816 28 8-1-L Good Esther Conant Emery 1746 1792 46 8-2-L Very Good Nathan Conant 1743 1820 77 8-3-L Very Good 72 Hannah Potter Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 124.5 72 Hannah Conant Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 206 123 Jesse Wood Seaver 1784 1785 1 9-1-R Mossy - Good 201 120 Adelia Whitney 1834 1840 6 9-2-R Very Good 201.1 120 Samuel Whitney 1794 1870 76 9-2-R Very Good 202 121 Mary "Polly" Whitney Wallis 1798 1825 27 9-2-R Very Good 203 121 Kezia Whitney Gage 1800 1837 37 9-2-R Very Good 204 122 Hannah Whitney Marshall 1805 1866 61 9-2-R Very Good 200 118 Elizabeth Brooks Green 1730 1827 97 9-4-R Very Good 199 118 Benjamin, Jr. Brooks 1729 1790 61 9-5-R Some Moss - Good 198 117 Sarah Brooks Heywood 1701 1747 46 9-7-R Some Moss - Good 197 116 Elizabeth Giles Church? 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 197.5 116 Elizabeth Brooks Church? 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 196 116 Benjamin Brooks 1698 1793 95 9-9-R Mossy - Good 195 115 Dorothy Brooks 1731 1747 16 9-10-R Very Mossy - Okay 194 115 Abner Brooks 1740 1747 7 9-11-R Very Good 193 114 Rebecca Brooks 1742 1747 5 9-12-R No Headstone 2011 192 114 Seth Brooks 1722 1747 25 9-13-R Very Mossy - Good * Lieut. Capt. * * Farrar BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Page 7 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST 191 113 Noah Brooks 190 111 Kezia Adams 189 110 Daniel Adams 188 109 Millicent Smith 125 73 Safrona 121.1 71 121 70 108 64 109 Capt. Lieut. * * MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1746 1747 1 9-14-R No Headstone 2011 1726 1754 28 9-15-R Very Mossy - Okay 1720 1795 75 9-16-R Excellent 1737 1756 19 9-17-R Flat - Mostly Under Earth Potter 1793 1794 1 9-1-L Very Good Lemuel Petts 1741 1815 74 9-2-L Excellent Hannah Petts 1737 1816 79 9-3-L Mossy - Very Good 1790 1849 59 9-4-L Excellent 1787 1848 61 9-5-L Very Good Brooks Brooks Butterfield * Levi Ball 64 Lucy Ball 110 65 Lucy Burbank Ball 1815 1832 17 9-6-L Very Good 111 65 Eliza Jane Ball 1826 1826 0 9-7-L Excellent 112 66 Lucy Ball 1814 1814 0 9-7-L Excellent 205 122 William Gilchrest Seaver 1817 1818 1 10-1-R Very Good 120 70 Jonathan Pierce 1752 1822 70 10-1-L Very Good 119 69 Hannah Pierce Perham 1763 1787 24 10-2-L Very Good 118 69 Esther Pierce Spaulding 1753 1806 53 10-3-L Mossy - Good 117 68 Lydia Conant Prescott 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 117.5 68 Lydia Pierce Prescott 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 116 68 Molly Batchelder Boutell 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 116.5 68 Molly Pierce Boutell 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 115 67 Nancy Clement 1807 1809 2 10-6-L Good 114 67 Samuel Hills Walker 1809 1824 15 10-7-L Okay 113 66 Lucy Burbank Walker 1811 1813 2 10-8-L Okay 231 138 Mary Wallis 1736 1797 61 11-1-R Very Good 232 139 Joseph Wallis 1767 1771 4 11-2-R Mossy - Okay Deacon * Burbank Barton Page 8 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST 232.1 139 Joseph Wallis 233 140 Mary Stevens 234 140 Elizabeth Richardson 235 141 Nathaniel 236 141 237 142 239 143 238 142 240 143 216 130 217 131 218 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1772 1772 0 11-2-R Mossy - Okay Wallis 1759 1787 28 11-3-R Very Good Stevens 1709 1776 67 11-4-R Good Richardson 1707 1756 49 11-5-R Mossy - Good Ephraim, Jr. Warren 1731 1812 81 11-6-R Excellent Moses, Jr. Warren 1785 1793 8 11-7-R Good Moses Warren 1755 1815 60 11-8-R Excellent Martha Warren 1758 1835 77 11-9-R Excellent Richard Gardner 1756 1815 59 11-10-R Mossy - Good Mary Ball 1702 1764 62 11a-1-L Mossy - Good Jeremiah Ball 1701 1780 79 11a-2-L Very Good 131 Hannah Ball Fletcher 1718 1788 70 11a-3-L Mossy - Good 170 100 Sybel Spaulding Wallis 1765 1796 31 11-1-L Very Good 169 99 Benjamin, Jr. Spaulding 1767 1842 75 11-2-L Very Good 168 99 Benjamin, III Spaulding 1790 1791 1 11-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 167 98 Sybel Spaulding Sanders 1771 1818 47 11-4-L Excellent 171 100 Betsy Spaulding Searle 1782 1858 76 11-5-L Mossy - Good 166 98 Son Spaulding 1784 1784 0 11-6-L Good 165 97 Ephraim Heald 1711 1802 91 11-7-L Very Good 164 97 Eleanor Heald 1707 1791 84 11-8-L Good 163 96 James Stevens 1707 1787 80 11-9-L Good 162 96 Noah Ball 1771 1847 76 11-10-L Very Good 161 95 Betsy "Betty" Ball 1776 1843 67 11-11-L Very Good 160 95 Susanna Ball 1800 1802 2 11-12-L Very Good 159 94 Betsy Ball 1798 1800 2 11-13-L Good Lieut. * * * * * Lieut. Lieut. * * Read Stevens Robbins Wesson Page 9 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 158 94 Emily Ball 1817 1825 8 11-14-L Good 157 93 Walter Ball 1809 1825 16 11-15-L Excellent 156 93 Ebenezer Ball 1729 1797 68 11-16-L Very Good 155 92 Rebecca Ball 1729 1800 71 11-17-L Mossy - Good 154 90 Ebenezer, III Ball 1787 1845 58 11-18-L Excellent 153 90 Ebenezer, Jr. Ball 1756 1837 81 11-19-L Very Good 152 89 Sarah Ball Shattuck 1755 1785 30 11-20-L Good 151 89 Hannah Ball Smith 1759 1787 28 11-21-L Very Good 150 88 Phebe Ball Wesson 1767 1848 81 11-22-L Excellent 257 157 Samuel Manning 1703 1773 70 12-1-R Very Good 258 158 Elizabeth Manning 1702 1770 68 12-2-R Good 259 158 Samuel, Jr. Manning 1732 1809 77 12-3-R Very Good 260 159 Abigail Manning 1731 1810 79 12-4-R Very Good 248 148 David Tucker 1779 1779 0 12-5-R Excellent 247 147 Robert Parker, Jr. Woods 1814 1815 1 12-6-R Excellent 243 145 Mary Lewis 1821 1825 4 12-7-R Very Mossy - Okay 242 145 Benjamin Franklin Lewis 1810 1811 1 12-8-R Good 241 144 Adaline Lewis 1809 1811 2 12-9-R Badly Broken - On Ground 207 123 Sarah Clarke 1710 1787 77 12-1-L Mossy - Very Good 208 124 1706 1783 77 12-2-L Mossy - Very Good 209 124 1672 1746 74 12-3-L Some Moss - Good 210 127 211 * * * * Deacon Samuel Butterfield Manning Avery Unknown Clarke Sarah Whitney Amos Whitney 1705 1770 65 12-4-L Very Good 127 Zacheus Whitney 1735 1760 25 12-5-L Excellent 212 128 Rebecca Whitney 1736 1779 43 12-6-L Excellent 215 130 Uzza Richardson 1801 1812 11 12-11-L Very Good Lieut. * Hapgood Clark Page 10 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 253 150 252 TITLE Rev. * Row Index FIRST LAST Samuel Dix 150 Abigail Dix 254 152 Abigail Richardson 251 149 Reuben 250 149 249 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1736 1797 61 13-1-R Excellent Randall? 1731 1796 65 13-2-R Excellent Dix 1762 1782 20 13-3-R Very Good Gassett 1754 1822 68 13-4-R Excellent Putnam Hayward 1779 1817 38 13-5-R Excellent 148 Jonathan Price Hayward 1805 1835 30 13-6-R Excellent 245 146 David Boynton 1778 1815 37 13-7-R Excellent 246 147 Son Boynton 1812 1812 0 13-8-R Mossy - Good 244 146 Ruth Stow 1723 1744 21 13-9-R Very Mossy - Okay 229 137 Elizabeth Wallis 1692 1765 73 13-1-L Good 230 137 John Wallis 1675 1763 88 13-2-L Good 227 136 Joseph Simonds 1758 1836 78 13-5-L Mossy - Good 228 136 Josiah Spaulding 1760 1809 49 13-6-L Excellent 226 135 Bethia Spaulding Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 226.5 135 Bethia Simonds Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 223 134 Lois Herrick 1749 1751 2 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 224 134 Edea Herrick 1754 1754 0 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 225 135 Lydia Herrick 1760 1765 5 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 222 133 Olive Clarke 1744 1782 38 13-9-L Excellent 219 132 John, Jr. Wallis 1695 1777 82 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 220 132 Sarah Wallis Wheeler 1700 1752 52 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 221 133 Mary White Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 221.5 133 Mary Wallis Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 255 156 Daniel, Jr. Taylor 1731 1768 37 14-1-R Very Good 256 157 Elizabeth Taylor 1759 1770 11 14-2-R Very Good * * * * * * Unknown Taylor Page 11 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST 295 180 Benjamin, Jr. Adams 296 181 Alice Wilson 214 129 Mary 214.5 129 213 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1779 1779 0 14-3-R Very Good Totman 1727 1809 82 14-4-R Excellent Bailey Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good Mary Spafford Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 129 David Spafford 1710 1793 83 14-2-L Good 294 180 Worn Slate 0 14-3-L Worn Slate 293 179 Jacob Blodgett 59 15-1-R Excellent 261 159 "Fieldstone" Manning 0 15-2-R No Fieldstones 2011 262 160 Samuel Wallis 1766 1785 19 15-1-L Good 264 161 Elizabeth Coneck 1754 1756 2 15-2-L No Headstone 2011 263 160 Elizabeth Coneck 1724 1757 33 15-3-L Very Mossy - Good 272 167 Amos, Jr. Sartell 1749 1773 24 15-4-L Mossy - Good 277 170 Infant Haynes 1823 1823 0 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 276 169 Charles Haynes 1829 1830 1 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 273 168 Lucy Haynes Osgood 1791 1820 29 15-6-L Excellent 274 168 Polly Haynes Nichols 1784 1821 37 15-6-L Excellent 275 169 Elmiry Haynes 1816 1816 0 15-6-L Excellent 303 184 Deacon Heald 1708 1775 67 16-1-R Excellent 297 181 Nathaniel Scales 1757 1816 59 16-2-R Excellent 298 182 Mary Scales 1755 1824 69 16-3-R Excellent 268 165 Jonathan, Jr. Hubbard 1683 1761 78 16-1-L Very Good 269 166 Rebecca Hubbard 1684 1751 67 16-2-L Okay 270 166 John Hubbard 1727 1759 32 16-3-L Good 271 167 Mary Hubbard Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 271.3 167 Mary Baldwin Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good Lieut. * * Major * Amos 1749 Wallis Kendall Brown Page 12 1808 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST 271.6 167 Mary Jewett 302 184 Jesse 299 182 300 183 301 183 265 162 266 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good Cumings 1808 1808 0 17-1-R Mossy - Good Rachel Hosley 1769 1778 9 17-2-R Mossy - Good John Hosley 1761 1778 17 17-3-R Good James, 5th Hosley 1759 1776 17 17-3-R Good David, Jr. Holden 1763 1763 0 17-1-L Good 164 Sarah Hemenway Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 266.5 164 Sarah Taylor Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 267 164 Phineas Hemenway 1706 1760 54 17-3-L Very Good 285 174 Lucy Rumrill 1730 1818 88 17-4-L Very Good 284 173 Joseph Rumrill 1726 1799 73 17-5-L Very Good 283 173 Esther Rumrill 1763 1785 22 17-6-L Very Good 278 170 Harriet Haynes 1831 1833 2 17-7-L Mossy - Good 331 202 HB Jefts? 0 18-1-R Excellent 330 201 Elizabeth Jefts 329 200 Henry Jefts 332 202 Lydia Jefts 333 203 Lydia Jefts 334 203 Mary Jefts 336 204 Sarah "Sally" Jefts 335 204 Robert 343 208 337 * * * Rev. * Ball CONDITION 2011 Stevens Waugh 1770 1863 93 18-2-R Excellent 1768 1827 59 18-3-R Excellent 1749 1789 40 18-4-R Stone broken into two pieces 1771 1771 0 18-5-R Mossy - Good Maynard 1788 1816 28 18-6-R Mossy - Good Green 1795 1885 90 18-7-R No Headstone 2011 Jefts 1788 1849 61 18-8-R Excellent James Campbell 1744 1763 19 18-9-R Mossy - Good 205 Jane Conn 1740 1763 23 18-10-R Okay 342 207 George, Jr. Campbell 1742 1762 20 18-11-R Good 341 207 Susanna Campbell 1760 1761 1 18-12-R Good Hosley Campbell Page 13 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Row Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 340 206 Mary Campbell 1736 1753 17 18-13-R Very Mossy - Okay 339 206 Margaret Campbell 1739 1752 13 18-14-R Good 338 205 George Campbell 1711 1761 50 18-15-R Very Good 286 175 William Stevens 1724 1758 34 18-1-L Very Good 287 176 Sibbel Stevens 1730 1753 23 18-2-L No Headstone 2011 282 172 Benjamin Sawtell 1783 1856 73 18-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 288 176 Sibbel Stevens 1753 1753 0 18-4-L No Headstone 2011 281 172 Abigail White 1785 1852 67 18-5-L Stone broken, illegible 280 171 Amos Sartell 1718 1799 81 18-6-L Very Mossy - Good 279 171 Elizabeth Sartell Fletcher 1723 1790 67 18-5-L Very Good 367 222 Susanna Haynes Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 367.5 222 Susanna Munroe Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 365 221 Sibbel Adams Gassett 1778 1859 81 19-2-R Very Mossy - Good 364 221 James Adams 1773 1859 86 19-3-R Very Mossy - Good 363 219 Sibbel Adams 1797 1797 0 19-4-R Very Good 363.3 220 Betsey Adams 1799 1799 0 19-4-R Very Good 363.6 220 James, Jr. Adams 1801 1801 0 19-4-R Very Good 362 219 Mehitable Adams Crosby 1734 1783 49 19-5-R Excellent 366 222 Kezia Sherwin Adams 1759 1782 23 19-6-R Excellent 361 218 Elizabeth Adams 1763 1782 19 19-7-R Excellent 360 218 Molly "Mary" Adams 1763 1785 22 19-8-R Very Good 349 212 Marcy Campbell 1774 1775 1 19-9-R Excellent 348 212 Henry Campbell 1761 1763 2 19-10-R Excellent 347 211 Sarah Campbell 1764 1782 18 19-11-R Excellent 346 211 John, Jr. Campbell 1762 1783 21 19-12-R Mossy - Good Ensign * * * * Farnsworth Sartell Sartell Page 14 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST 344 208 Elizabeth Waugh 345 209 Cirston Waugh 291 178 Daniel Taylor 290 177 Mary Taylor 289 177 Sarah Taylor 292 178 Mary 371 224 370 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1745 1747 2 19-13-R Okay 1678 1747 69 19-14-R Very Mossy - Okay 1704 1783 79 19-1-L Very Good Unknown 1708 1744 36 19-2-L Mossy - Good Stow 1710 1756 46 19-3-L Mossy - Good Taylor 1729 1746 17 19-4-L Mossy - Okay Susannah Hobart 1770 1775 5 20-1-R Excellent 224 Samuel Hobart 1766 1769 3 20-2-R Very Mossy - Good 368 223 Martha Hobart 1690 1774 84 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 369 223 Shebuel Hobart 1681 1764 83 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 304 185 Stow 1705 1780 75 20-1-L Very Good 305 186 0 20-2-L Poor, illegible 311 190 397 Capt. * Deacon Jonathan Unknown Prescott Samuel Stow Jeremiah, Jr. Ball 1731 1792 61 20-3-L Very Good 238 Infant Son Sylvester 1816 1816 0 21-1-R No Headstone 2011 359 217 Benjamin Read 1765 1801 36 21-2-R Very Good 358 217 Sarah Read 1748 1785 37 21-3-R Mossy - Good 357 216 Thomas, Jr. Read 1721 1772 51 21-4-R Very Good 356 216 Olive Read Howard 1729 1806 77 21-5-R Top Broken - on ground 355 215 Caturina Smith Unknown 1714 1793 79 21-6-R Mossy - Good 354 215 Thomas Smith 1692 1781 89 21-7-R Mossy - Good 353 214 John Waugh 1710 1805 95 21-8-R Excellent 352 214 Nanney "Ann" Waugh 1716 1766 50 21-9-R Very Mossy - Good 351 213 John, Jr. Waugh 1749 1754 5 21-10-R Good 350 213 Robert Waugh 1751 1778 27 21-11-R Very Mossy - Good 312 190 Jonas Flagg 1780 1784 4 21-1-L Mossy - Good Lieut. * * * Unknown Page 15 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 313 192 Polly Flagg 1783 1784 1 21-2-L Good 314 192 Jonas Flagg 1793 1794 1 21-3-L Mossy - Good 315 193 Milly Flagg 1790 1794 4 21-4-L No Headstone 2011 398 239 Mary Batchelder 1739 1789 50 22-1-R Very Mossy - Okay 400 240 Jacob Dix 1768 1768 0 22-2-R Good 399 239 Elizabeth Dix 1734 1774 40 22-3-R Very Good 401 241 Charles Jefts 1794 1794 0 22-4-R In Brush - Very Good 306 186 Daniel Conant 1752 1753 1 22-1-L Good 306.3 187 Sarah Conant 1735 1735 0 22-1-L Good 306.6 187 Daughter Conant 1746 1746 0 22-1-L Good 307 188 Son Conant 1749 1749 0 22-2-L Good 308 188 John Conant 1713 1756 43 22-3-L Mossy - Very Good 309 189 Sarah Conant Farrar 1715 1799 84 22-4-L Mossy - Very Good 310 189 Hannah Hubbard Conant 1750 1771 21 22-5-L Very Good 402 241 Hebzebeth Nutting Unknown 1738 1819 81 23-6-R Very Good 403 242 Edward Nutting 1814 1819 5 23-6-R Very Good 404 242 Thomas Wyman 1735 1776 41 23-7-R Very Good 405 243 Lydia Wyman Holden 1783 1823 40 23-8-R Very Good 407 244 Rebecca Wesson Eaton 1749 1786 37 23-9-R Very Good 406 244 William Wesson 1744 1819 75 23-10-R Very Mossy - Good 326 198 Euncie Clarke 1678 1761 83 23-1-L Very Good 325 198 William Clarke 1679 1756 77 23-2-L Okay 324 197 William, Jr. Clark 1717 1776 59 23-3-L Mossy - Good 323 197 Susannah Clark 1760 1777 17 23-4-L Excellent 322 196 Abigail Petts 1718 1761 43 23-5-L Very Good * * * * Emerson Sawyer Taylor Harrington? Page 16 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 321 196 320 195 319 195 318 194 317 194 316 TITLE FIRST * Row Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 John Petts 1713 1767 54 23-6-L Very Good Ebenezer Petts 1753 1766 13 23-8-L Very Good Josiah Heald 1758 1758 0 23-9-L Very Good Isaac Gassett 1730 1785 55 23-10-L Very Good Levi Gassett 1746 1784 38 23-11-L Excellent 193 Sally Gassett 1782 1796 14 23-12-L Excellent 411 246 Abigail Wesson 1749 1790 41 24-1-R Mossy - Okay 410 246 Mary Wesson 1756 1772 16 24-2-R Excellent 409 245 Samuel, Jr. Wesson 1722 1772 50 24-3-R Excellent 408 245 Sarah Wesson Rogers 1725 1791 66 24-4-R Mossy - Good 328 199 Elizabeth Stevens Sherman 1687 1757 70 24-1-L Good 327 199 Joseph Stevens 1679 1756 77 24-2-L Good 424 255 Silas Maynard 1781 1781 0 25-1-R Excellent 417 249 Obadiah Spaulding 1784 1787 3 25-2-R Very Good 413 247 Lemuel Jenkins 1736 1798 62 25-3-R Excellent 412 247 Sarah Jenkins 1728 1807 79 25-4-R Mossy - Very Good 414 248 Sally Jenkins 1797 1800 3 26-3-R Good 416 249 Samuel Jenkins 1769 1852 83 26-5-R Good 415 248 Elizabeth Jenkins 1772 1859 87 26-6-R Good 372 226 David Spaulding 1773 1827 54 26-1-L Excellent 373 226 Benjamin Spaulding 1743 1832 89 26-2-L Excellent 374 227 Mary Spaulding Heald 1744 1826 82 26-3-L Very Good 375 227 Sarah Spaulding Barrett 1714 1806 92 26-4-L Very Good 376 228 Deacon 1710 1776 66 26-5-L Very Good 378 229 1739 1804 65 26-6-L Very Good * * * * Lieut. * * Isaac Elizabeth Wesson Sanders Spaulding Spaulding Sawtell Page 17 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Row Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1762 1763 1 26-7-L Excellent Jonathan Spaulding 1734 1790 56 26-7-L Excellent 1772 1814 42 26-8-L Excellent 379 229 380 230 381 230 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 377 228 Hannah Spaulding Going 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good 377.5 228 Hannah Withington Going 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good 382 231 Laura Spaulding 1805 1814 9 26-10-L Very Good 383 231 Lydia Emerson 1786 1810 24 26-11-L Excellent 396 238 Molly Sloan Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 396.5 238 Molly Sylvester Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 395 237 Hannah Searle 1767 1810 43 27-2-L Very Mossy - Good 390 235 Ephraim Spaulding 1786 1868 82 27-3-L Very Good 389 234 Susan "Sukey" Spaulding 1789 1841 52 27-4-L Excellent 388 234 Eliza L. Spaulding 1822 1837 15 27-5-L Excellent 387 233 Martha Cumings Spaulding 1818 1837 19 27-6-L Excellent 386 233 Benjamin Hill Spaulding 1816 1817 1 27-7-L Very Good 384 232 Fylena Fessenden 1813 1813 0 28-1-L Okay 385 232 Merrinda Fessenden 1807 1826 19 28-2-L Very Good 394 237 Elbridge G. Prentice 1810 1812 2 29-1-L Good 392 236 Sarah Hobart 1747 1771 24 29-2-L Mossy - Good 393 236 Sarah Hobart 1771 1771 0 29-2-L Mossy - Good 391 235 John Gilson 1816 1816 0 29-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 418 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-1-L Small pieces remain 419 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-2-L Small pieces remain 420 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-3-L Small pieces remain 421 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-4-L Small pieces remain * * * Hill Nutting Page 18 Index Rows Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Row Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 422 252 Elizabeth Fales Atwood 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 422.5 252 Elizabeth Tenney Atwood 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 423 254 Mary Proctor Parker 1723 1790 67 31-1-L Excellent 425 255 Mary Manning French 1709 1782 73 32-1-L Excellent 426 256 Hannah Manning 1750 1844 94 32-2-L Excellent 430 258 Abigail Rumrill 1759 1787 28 32-3-L Very Mossy - Good 427 256 Abigail Proctor 1778 1787 9 33-1-L Very Good 428 257 Mary Proctor 1748 1815 67 33-2-L Excellent 429 257 Oliver, Jr. Proctor 1745 1815 70 33-3-L Excellent * Lamson Manning Page 19 Index Rows OLD BURYING GROUND Highland Street [foot of Old Meetinghouse Hill Road] Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts INDEX: Death Year Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST 1 Death Year Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 306.3 187 Sarah Conant 1735 1735 0 22-1-L Good 244 146 Ruth Stow 1723 1744 21 13-9-R Very Mossy - Okay 290 177 Mary Taylor 1708 1744 36 19-2-L Mossy - Good 306.6 187 Daughter Conant 1746 1746 0 22-1-L Good 292 178 Mary Taylor 1729 1746 17 19-4-L Mossy - Okay 209 124 Sarah Whitney 1672 1746 74 12-3-L Some Moss - Good 194 115 Abner Brooks 1740 1747 7 9-11-R Very Good 195 115 Dorothy Brooks 1731 1747 16 9-10-R Very Mossy - Okay 191 113 Noah Brooks 1746 1747 1 9-14-R No Headstone 2011 193 114 Rebecca Brooks 1742 1747 5 9-12-R No Headstone 2011 198 117 Sarah Brooks 1701 1747 46 9-7-R Some Moss - Good 192 114 Seth Brooks 1722 1747 25 9-13-R Very Mossy - Good 345 209 Cirston Waugh 1678 1747 69 19-14-R Very Mossy - Okay 344 208 Elizabeth Waugh 1745 1747 2 19-13-R Okay 307 188 Son Conant 1749 1749 0 22-2-L Good 223 134 Lois Herrick 1749 1751 2 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 269 166 Rebecca Hubbard 1684 1751 67 16-2-L Okay 339 206 Margaret Campbell 1739 1752 13 18-14-R Good 220 132 Sarah Wallis 1700 1752 52 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 340 206 Mary Campbell 1736 1753 17 18-13-R Very Mossy - Okay 306 186 Daniel Conant 1752 1753 1 22-1-L Good 287 176 Sibbel Stevens 1730 1753 23 18-2-L No Headstone 2011 288 176 Sibbel Stevens 1753 1753 0 18-4-L No Headstone 2011 190 111 Kezia Adams 1726 1754 28 9-15-R Very Mossy - Okay 224 134 Edea Herrick 1754 1754 0 13-8-L Mossy - Okay Unknown Hapgood Heywood Unknown Brown Wheeler Farnsworth Brooks *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST 2 Death Year Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 351 213 John, Jr. Waugh 1749 1754 5 21-10-R Good 325 198 William Clarke 1679 1756 77 23-2-L Okay 308 188 John Conant 1713 1756 43 22-3-L Mossy - Very Good 264 161 Elizabeth Coneck 1754 1756 2 15-2-L No Headstone 2011 235 141 Nathaniel Richardson 1707 1756 49 11-5-R Mossy - Good 188 109 Millicent Smith 1737 1756 19 9-17-R Flat - Mostly Under Earth 327 199 Joseph Stevens 1679 1756 77 24-2-L Good 289 177 Sarah Taylor Stow 1710 1756 46 19-3-L Mossy - Good 263 160 Elizabeth Coneck Wallis 1724 1757 33 15-3-L Very Mossy - Good 328 199 Stevens Sherman 1687 1757 70 24-1-L Good 319 195 * Elizabeth Josiah Heald 1758 1758 0 23-9-L Very Good 286 175 Ensign William Stevens 1724 1758 34 18-1-L Very Good 270 166 John Hubbard 1727 1759 32 16-3-L Good 267 164 Phineas Hemenway 1706 1760 54 17-3-L Very Good 211 127 Zacheus Whitney 1735 1760 25 12-5-L Excellent 338 205 George Campbell 1711 1761 50 18-15-R Very Good 341 207 Susanna Campbell 1760 1761 1 18-12-R Good 326 198 Euncie Clarke 1678 1761 83 23-1-L Very Good 268 165 Jonathan, Jr. Hubbard 1683 1761 78 16-1-L Very Good 322 196 Abigail Petts 1718 1761 43 23-5-L Very Good 342 207 George, Jr. Campbell 1742 1762 20 18-11-R Good 348 212 Henry Campbell 1761 1763 2 19-10-R Excellent 343 208 James Campbell 1744 1763 19 18-9-R Mossy - Good 337 205 Jane Conn 1740 1763 23 18-10-R Okay 265 162 David, Jr. Holden 1763 1763 0 17-1-L Good * Lieut. * * Rev. Major * Brooks Taylor Harrington? Campbell *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 3 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 379 229 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1762 1763 1 26-7-L Excellent 230 137 John Wallis 1675 1763 88 13-2-L Good 216 130 Mary Ball 1702 1764 62 11a-1-L Mossy - Good 369 223 Shebuel Hobart 1681 1764 83 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 225 135 Lydia Herrick 1760 1765 5 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 229 137 Elizabeth Wallis Unknown 1692 1765 73 13-1-L Good 266 164 Sarah Hemenway Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 320 195 Ebenezer Petts 1753 1766 13 23-8-L Very Good 266.5 164 Sarah Taylor Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 352 214 Nanney "Ann" Waugh Unknown 1716 1766 50 21-9-R Very Mossy - Good 321 196 John Petts 1713 1767 54 23-6-L Very Good 400 240 Jacob Dix 1768 1768 0 22-2-R Good 255 156 Daniel, Jr. Taylor 1731 1768 37 14-1-R Very Good 370 224 Samuel Hobart 1766 1769 3 20-2-R Very Mossy - Good 258 158 Elizabeth Manning 1702 1770 68 12-2-R Good 256 157 Elizabeth Taylor 1759 1770 11 14-2-R Very Good 210 127 Amos Whitney 1705 1770 65 12-4-L Very Good 392 236 Sarah Hobart 1747 1771 24 29-2-L Mossy - Good 393 236 Sarah Hobart 1771 1771 0 29-2-L Mossy - Good 310 189 Hannah Hubbard 1750 1771 21 22-5-L Very Good 333 203 Lydia Jefts 1771 1771 0 18-5-R Mossy - Good 232 139 Joseph Wallis 1767 1771 4 11-2-R Mossy - Okay 357 216 Thomas, Jr. Read 1721 1772 51 21-4-R Very Good 232.1 139 Joseph Wallis 1772 1772 0 11-2-R Mossy - Okay 410 246 Mary Wesson 1756 1772 16 24-2-R Excellent * Lieut. * Stevens Manning Nutting Conant *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 4 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 409 245 Samuel, Jr. Wesson 1722 1772 50 24-3-R Excellent 257 157 Samuel Manning 1703 1773 70 12-1-R Very Good 272 167 Amos, Jr. Sartell 1749 1773 24 15-4-L Mossy - Good 399 239 Elizabeth Dix Sawyer 1734 1774 40 22-3-R Very Good 368 223 Martha Hobart Prescott 1690 1774 84 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 349 212 Marcy Campbell 1774 1775 1 19-9-R Excellent 303 184 Deacon Heald 1708 1775 67 16-1-R Excellent 371 224 Susannah Hobart 1770 1775 5 20-1-R Excellent 324 197 William, Jr. Clark 1717 1776 59 23-3-L Mossy - Good 301 183 James, 5th Hosley 1759 1776 17 17-3-R Good 234 140 Elizabeth Richardson 1709 1776 67 11-4-R Good 376 228 Deacon Spaulding 1710 1776 66 26-5-L Very Good 404 242 Thomas Wyman 1735 1776 41 23-7-R Very Good 323 197 Susannah Clark 1760 1777 17 23-4-L Excellent 219 132 John, Jr. Wallis 1695 1777 82 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 221.5 133 Mary Wallis Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 221 133 Mary White Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 300 183 John Hosley 1761 1778 17 17-3-R Good 299 182 Rachel Hosley 1769 1778 9 17-2-R Mossy - Good 350 213 Robert Waugh 1751 1778 27 21-11-R Very Mossy - Good 295 180 Benjamin, Jr. Adams 1779 1779 0 14-3-R Very Good 248 148 David Tucker 1779 1779 0 12-5-R Excellent 212 128 Rebecca Whitney 1736 1779 43 12-6-L Excellent 217 131 Jeremiah Ball 1701 1780 79 11a-2-L Very Good 197.5 116 Elizabeth Brooks 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good * * * * * * * Amos * Isaac Stevens Clark Church? *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 5 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 180.1 105 Sarah Farrar Brooks 1724 1780 56 8-9-R Very Good 197 116 Elizabeth Giles Church? 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 304 185 Deacon Jonathan Stow 1705 1780 75 20-1-L Very Good 424 255 Silas Maynard 1781 1781 0 25-1-R Excellent 354 215 Thomas Smith 1692 1781 89 21-7-R Mossy - Good 361 218 Elizabeth Adams 1763 1782 19 19-7-R Excellent 347 211 Sarah Campbell 1764 1782 18 19-11-R Excellent 222 133 Olive Clarke Taylor 1744 1782 38 13-9-L Excellent 425 255 Mary Manning French 1709 1782 73 32-1-L Excellent 254 152 Abigail Richardson Dix 1762 1782 20 13-3-R Very Good 366 222 Kezia Sherwin Adams 1759 1782 23 19-6-R Excellent 362 219 Mehitable Adams Crosby 1734 1783 49 19-5-R Excellent 73 43 Abel Butterfield 1783 1783 0 5-11-L Under Earth 346 211 John, Jr. Campbell 1762 1783 21 19-12-R Mossy - Good 208 124 Deacon Samuel Clarke 1706 1783 77 12-2-L Mossy - Very Good 422 252 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 291 178 1704 1783 79 19-1-L Very Good 422.5 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay * * Elizabeth Fales Daniel Taylor 252 Elizabeth Tenney 312 190 Jonas Flagg 1780 1784 4 21-1-L Mossy - Good 313 192 Polly Flagg 1783 1784 1 21-2-L Good 317 194 Levi Gassett 1746 1784 38 23-11-L Excellent 175 102 David Sawtell 1702 1784 82 8-4-R Very Good 166 98 Son Spaulding 1784 1784 0 11-6-L Good 360 218 Molly "Mary" Adams Sartell 1763 1785 22 19-8-R Very Good 152 89 Sarah Ball Shattuck 1755 1785 30 11-20-L Good Capt. * * Atwood Atwood *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 318 194 174 TITLE * 6 Death Year Index FIRST LAST Isaac Gassett 102 Patience Hobart 358 217 Sarah 283 173 206 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1730 1785 55 23-10-L Very Good 1755 1785 30 8-3-R Mossy - Very Good Read 1748 1785 37 21-3-R Mossy - Good Esther Rumrill 1763 1785 22 17-6-L Very Good 123 Jesse Wood Seaver 1784 1785 1 9-1-R Mossy - Good 262 160 Samuel Wallis 1766 1785 19 15-1-L Good 407 244 Rebecca Wesson Eaton 1749 1786 37 23-9-R Very Good 214 129 Mary Bailey Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 151 89 Hannah Ball Smith 1759 1787 28 11-21-L Very Good 207 123 Sarah Clarke Unknown 1710 1787 77 12-1-L Mossy - Very Good 119 69 Hannah Pierce Perham 1763 1787 24 10-2-L Very Good 427 256 Abigail Proctor 1778 1787 9 33-1-L Very Good 430 258 Abigail Rumrill Lamson 1759 1787 28 32-3-L Very Mossy - Good 214.5 129 Mary Spafford Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 417 249 Obadiah Spaulding 1784 1787 3 25-2-R Very Good 163 96 James Stevens 1707 1787 80 11-9-L Good 233 140 Mary Stevens Wallis 1759 1787 28 11-3-R Very Good 218 131 Hannah Ball Fletcher 1718 1788 70 11a-3-L Mossy - Good 144 85 Suzy Giles Baldwin 1764 1788 24 7-5-R Some Moss - Good 139 83 Synthea Manning 1788 1788 0 7-10-R Good 398 239 Mary Batchelder 1739 1789 50 22-1-R Very Mossy - Okay 129 76 James Hildreth 1762 1789 27 6-3-R Good 183 107 Polley Hosley 1782 1789 7 8-12-R Mossy - Very Good 332 202 Lydia Jefts 1749 1789 40 18-4-R Stone broken into two pieces 178 104 Elijah Wyman 1747 1789 42 8-7-R Mossy - Good Lieut. * * Lieut. * Flagg Emerson Hosley *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 187 109 * 199 118 Capt. 423 7 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Nathaniel, Jr. Bowers 1745 1790 45 8-15-R Very Mossy - Very Good Benjamin, Jr. Brooks 1729 1790 61 9-5-R Some Moss - Good 254 Mary Proctor Parker 1723 1790 67 31-1-L Excellent 279 171 Elizabeth Sartell Fletcher 1723 1790 67 18-5-L Very Good 380 230 Jonathan Spaulding 1734 1790 56 26-7-L Excellent 411 246 Abigail Wesson 1749 1790 41 24-1-R Mossy - Okay 179 104 David Wyman 1782 1790 8 8-8-R Good 164 97 Eleanor Heald 1707 1791 84 11-8-L Good 168 99 Benjamin, III Spaulding 1790 1791 1 11-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 408 245 Sarah Wesson 1725 1791 66 24-4-R Mossy - Good 311 190 Jeremiah, Jr. Ball 1731 1792 61 20-3-L Very Good 122 71 Esther Conant 1746 1792 46 8-2-L Very Good 60 36 Elizabeth Hildreth 1780 1792 12 4-8-L Very Mossy - Okay 70 41 Elizabeth Richardson 1717 1792 75 6-2-L Good 196 116 Brooks 1698 1793 95 9-9-R Mossy - Good 59 36 * Benjamin Elizabeth Hildreth 1759 1793 34 4-7-L Good 91 54 Lieut. Oliver Hildreth 1723 1793 70 5-7-R Good 138 82 Luke Manning 1785 1793 8 7-11-R Good 355 215 Caturina Smith 1714 1793 79 21-6-R Mossy - Good 213 129 David Spafford 1710 1793 83 14-2-L Good 237 142 Moses, Jr. Warren 1785 1793 8 11-7-R Good 38 25 Isaac Conant 1789 1794 5 3-10-R Mossy - Good 37 24 John Conant 1786 1794 8 3-11-R Good 314 192 Jonas Flagg 1793 1794 1 21-3-L Mossy - Good 315 193 Milly Flagg 1790 1794 4 21-4-L No Headstone 2011 * * Lieut. * * Robbins Rogers Emery Walker Keyes Unknown *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 8 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 401 241 Charles Jefts 1794 1794 0 22-4-R In Brush - Very Good 125 73 Safrona Potter 1793 1794 1 9-1-L Very Good 189 110 Daniel Adams 1720 1795 75 9-16-R Excellent 43 27 Robert Campbell 1708 1795 87 3-5-R Mossy - Good 71 42 Hezekiah Richardson 1715 1795 80 6-3-L 3/4 of stone gone 180 105 Nabby Wyman 1784 1795 11 8-8-R Good 42 27 Elizabeth Campbell McDaniels 1718 1796 78 3-6-R Very Good 252 150 Abigail Dix Randall? 1731 1796 65 13-2-R Excellent 316 193 Sally Gassett 1782 1796 14 23-12-L Excellent 61 37 James Hildreth 1793 1796 3 4-9-L No Headstone 2011 170 100 Sybel Spaulding 1765 1796 31 11-1-L Very Good 31 21 John Stevens 1730 1796 66 3-17-R Broken. Top 6 lines on ground. 363 219 Adams 1797 1797 0 19-4-R Very Good 156 93 * Sibbel Ebenezer Ball 1729 1797 68 11-16-L Very Good 253 150 Rev. Samuel Dix 1736 1797 61 13-1-R Excellent 62 37 Nabby Hildreth 1795 1797 2 4-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 72 42 Nahum Richardson 1796 1797 1 6-4-L Very Good 231 138 Mary Wallis 1736 1797 61 11-1-R Very Good 64 38 Jeremiah Butler 1794 1798 4 4-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 35 23 Daniel Conant 1755 1798 43 3-13-R Excellent 128 76 Charles Fessenden 1797 1798 1 6-2-R Good 145 86 Suzy Giles 1797 1798 1 7-4-R Good 87 51 Daniel, Jr. Holt 1756 1798 42 5-11-R Very Good 413 247 Lemuel Jenkins 1736 1798 62 25-3-R Excellent 363.3 220 Betsey Adams 1799 1799 0 19-4-R Very Good Capt. * * * * * * * * Wallis Barton *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 127 75 309 TITLE Lieut. * 9 Death Year Index FIRST LAST Life Baldwin 189 Sarah Conant 58 35 John, Jr. 284 173 280 171 159 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1763 1799 36 6-1-R Mossy - Very Good 1715 1799 84 22-4-L Mossy - Very Good Jewett 1796 1799 3 3-11-L Mossy - Very Good Joseph Rumrill 1726 1799 73 17-5-L Very Good Amos Sartell 1718 1799 81 18-6-L Very Mossy - Good 94 Betsy Ball 1798 1800 2 11-13-L Good 155 92 Rebecca Ball 1729 1800 71 11-17-L Mossy - Good 45 28 Jonas Campbell 1760 1800 40 3-3-R Very Good 146 86 Abner Giles 1795 1800 5 7-3-R Mossy - Good 148 87 Joel Giles 1798 1800 2 7-2-R Good 149 88 John, Jr. Giles 1791 1800 9 7-1-R Okay 147 87 Samuel Giles 1793 1800 7 7-3-R Mossy - Good 182 106 Samuel, Jr. Hosley 1794 1800 6 8-11-R Very Good 414 248 Sally Jenkins 1797 1800 3 26-3-R Good 105 62 Olive Spaulding 1796 1800 4 7-6-L Good 107 63 Stilman Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-8-L Good 106 63 Sumner Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-7-L Okay 363.6 220 James, Jr. Adams 1801 1801 0 19-4-R Very Good 73 43 Peter, Jr. Butterfield 1771 1801 30 5-11-L Good 67 40 Polly Emery 1795 1801 6 4-2-L Okay 359 217 Benjamin Read 1765 1801 36 21-2-R Very Good 130 77 Streeter 1734 1801 67 6-4-R Excellent 160 95 Susanna Ball 1800 1802 2 11-12-L Very Good 63 38 Joel, Jr. Butler 1801 1802 1 4-6-L Very Mossy - Okay 69 41 Martha Butterfield 1774 1802 28 5-12-L Very Mossy - Okay * * * * Sergeant *James Farrar Butterfield Giles *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 165 97 32 TITLE Lieut. * FIRST 10 Death Year Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Ephraim Heald 1711 1802 91 11-7-L Very Good 22 Ephraim, Jr. Stevens 1796 1802 6 4-2-R Very Good 54 33 Solomon Green 1764 1803 39 3-7-L Very Good 100 60 David, Jr. Palmer 1803 1803 0 7-1-L Good 27 19 Hannah Sherwin 1800 1803 3 2-4-R Mossy - Okay 50 31 Esther Emery 1718 1804 86 3-3-L Okay 51 32 Zachariah Emery 1716 1804 88 3-4-L Mossy - Very Good 92 56 Nabby Farrow 1786 1804 18 5-6-R Good 4 2 Daniel Sherwin 1729 1804 75 1-4-R Very Good 26 18 Fatima Sherwin 1803 1804 1 2-3-R Mossy - Okay 75 44 Elizabeth Spaulding Proctor 1733 1804 71 5-9-L Very Good 378 229 Elizabeth Spaulding Sawtell 1739 1804 65 26-6-L Very Good 93 56 Rebecca Farrow Stoddard 1753 1805 52 5-5-R Very Mossy - Good 353 214 John Waugh 1710 1805 95 21-8-R Excellent 118 69 Esther Pierce Spaulding 1753 1806 53 10-3-L Mossy - Good 356 216 Olive Read Howard 1729 1806 77 21-5-R Top Broken - on ground 85 50 Simeon Sartell 1749 1806 57 4-1-R Mossy - Very Good 375 227 Sarah Spaulding Barrett 1714 1806 92 26-4-L Very Good 412 247 Sarah Jenkins Wesson 1728 1807 79 25-4-R Mossy - Very Good 177 103 Jonathan, Jr. Wallis 1763 1807 44 8-6-R Good 293 179 Jacob Blodgett 1749 1808 59 15-1-R Excellent 302 184 Jesse Cumings 1808 1808 0 17-1-R Mossy - Good 29 20 James Wilson 1741 1808 67 2-6-R Very Good 115 67 Nancy Clement 1807 1809 2 10-6-L Good 259 158 Samuel, Jr. Manning 1732 1809 77 12-3-R Very Good Lieut. Capt. * * * * * Lieut. * Capt. Lieut. * * Stevens *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 15 13 228 136 78 TITLE FIRST 11 Death Year Index LAST Lydia Sanders Josiah Spaulding 47 Polly Wheeler 296 181 Alice Wilson 383 231 Lydia 46 29 55 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1751 1809 58 1-8-L Trees growing through stone 1760 1809 49 13-6-L Excellent Parker 1775 1809 34 5-6-L Good Totman 1727 1809 82 14-4-R Excellent Emerson 1786 1810 24 26-11-L Excellent Jonas Farmer 1741 1810 69 3-2-R Very Good 34 Mary Green Shattuck 1730 1810 80 3-8-L Good 260 159 Abigail Manning Avery 1731 1810 79 12-4-R Very Good 395 237 Hannah Searle 1767 1810 43 27-2-L Very Mossy - Good 66 39 Gilbert Butler 1810 1811 1 4-4-L Very Mossy - Okay 74 44 Peter Butterfield 1739 1811 72 5-10-L Very Good 41 26 Kezia Campbell 1790 1811 21 3-7-R Very Good 44 28 Ruth Campbell Colburn 1763 1811 48 3-4-R Very Good 135 80 Martha Davis Stevens 1746 1811 65 6-7-R Mossy - Good 241 144 Adaline Lewis 1809 1811 2 12-9-R Badly Broken - On Ground 242 145 Benjamin Franklin Lewis 1810 1811 1 12-8-R Good 89 52 Archelaus Adams 1731 1812 81 5-9-R Very Good 30 20 Daughter Adams 1812 1812 0 2-7-R Good 246 147 Son Boynton 1812 1812 0 13-8-R Mossy - Good 40 26 Betsey Campbell 1788 1812 24 3-8-R Mossy - Good 1 1 Esther Campbell 1782 1812 30 1-7-R Good 2 1 John Campbell 1755 1812 57 1-6-R Very Good 394 237 Elbridge G. Prentice 1810 1812 2 29-1-L Good 215 130 Uzza Richardson 1801 1812 11 12-11-L Very Good 76 45 Eleazer Spaulding 1728 1812 84 5-8-L Very Good * * Lieut. * * * Capt. * * Levistone BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 236 141 48 30 49 31 136 TITLE 12 Death Year Index FIRST * LAST Ephraim, Jr. Warren Lucy Wyer MAIDEN Perham BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1731 1812 81 11-6-R Excellent 1745 1812 67 3-1-L Very Mossy - Okay * Richard Wyer 1737 1812 75 3-2-L Very Mossy - Okay 81 Abel Adams 1767 1813 46 6-6-R Good 65 39 Daniel Butler 1812 1813 1 4-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 384 232 Fylena Fessenden 1813 1813 0 28-1-L Okay 56 34 Simeon Green 1729 1813 84 3-9-L Good 5 8 Susannah Sherwin 1736 1813 77 1-3-R Mossy - Good 113 66 Lucy Burbank Walker 1811 1813 2 10-8-L Okay 90 54 Hannah Adams 1736 1814 78 5-8-R Very Good 112 66 Lucy Ball 1814 1814 0 9-7-L Excellent 81 48 Amos Mulliken 1727 1814 87 5-3-L Mossy - Good 381 230 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1772 1814 42 26-8-L Excellent 382 231 Laura Spaulding 1805 1814 9 26-10-L Very Good 245 146 David Boynton 1778 1815 37 13-7-R Excellent 117 68 Conant 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 240 143 * Lydia Richard Gardner 1756 1815 59 11-10-R Mossy - Good 121.1 71 Lieut. Lemuel Petts 1741 1815 74 9-2-L Excellent 117.5 68 Lydia Pierce Prescott 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 428 257 Mary Proctor Manning 1748 1815 67 33-2-L Excellent 429 257 Oliver, Jr. Proctor 1745 1815 70 33-3-L Excellent 16 13 Solomon Sanders 1745 1815 70 1-9-L Trees growing through stone 57 35 Nancy Scales 1813 1815 2 3-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 239 143 Moses Warren 1755 1815 60 11-8-R Excellent 247 147 Robert Parker, Jr. Woods 1814 1815 1 12-6-R Excellent Deacon * * * * * * Proctor Farwell Prescott *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 13 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 96 58 Ezekiel B. Farrow 1815 1816 1 5-2-R Good 391 235 John Gilson 1816 1816 0 29-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 275 169 Elmiry Haynes 1816 1816 0 15-6-L Excellent 126 73 Polly Ingalls Stone 1788 1816 28 8-1-L Good 334 203 Mary Jefts Maynard 1788 1816 28 18-6-R Mossy - Good 17 14 Abigail Manning 1809 1816 7 2-7-L Good 121 70 Hannah Petts 1737 1816 79 9-3-L Mossy - Very Good 297 181 Nathaniel Scales 1757 1816 59 16-2-R Excellent 7 9 Sherwin 1764 1816 52 1-1-R Mossy - Good 25 18 Zoa Sherwin 1813 1816 3 2-2-R Mossy - Okay 397 238 Infant Son Sylvester 1816 1816 0 21-1-R No Headstone 2011 33 22 Lovia Warner 1791 1816 25 3-15-R Mossy - Good 39 25 Jonas, Jr. Campbell 1784 1817 33 3-9-R Very Good 250 149 Putnam Hayward 1779 1817 38 13-5-R Excellent 24 17 Cynthia Sherwin 1811 1817 6 2-1-R Mossy - Okay 386 233 Benjamin Hill Spaulding 1816 1817 1 27-7-L Very Good 14 12 Jonathan Tarbell 1755 1817 62 1-7-L Good 285 174 Lucy Rumrill 1730 1818 88 17-4-L Very Good 205 122 William Gilchrest Seaver 1817 1818 1 10-1-R Very Good 167 98 Sybel Spaulding 1771 1818 47 11-4-L Excellent 403 242 Edward Nutting 1814 1819 5 23-6-R Very Good 402 241 Nutting 1738 1819 81 23-6-R Very Good 406 244 * Hebzebeth William Wesson 1744 1819 75 23-10-R Very Mossy - Good 123 72 Lieut. Nathan Conant 1743 1820 77 8-3-L Very Good 273 168 Lucy Haynes 1791 1820 29 15-6-L Excellent Ensign * Zimri * * * Butterfield Conant Stevens Sanders Unknown Osgood *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 14 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 82 49 Mehitable Mulliken Dodge 1732 1820 88 5-2-L Mossy - Good 186 108 Sarah Bowers Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 274 168 Polly Haynes Nichols 1784 1821 37 15-6-L Excellent 186.5 108 Sarah Keyes Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 12 11 Betsey Sanders 1815 1821 6 1-5-L Mossy - Good 271.3 167 Mary Baldwin Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 116 68 Molly Batchelder Boutell 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 251 149 Reuben Gassett 1754 1822 68 13-4-R Excellent 271 167 Mary Hubbard Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 271.6 167 Mary Jewett Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 120 70 Jonathan Pierce 1752 1822 70 10-1-L Very Good 116.5 68 Molly Pierce 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 277 170 Infant Haynes 1823 1823 0 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 405 243 Lydia Wyman Holden 1783 1823 40 23-8-R Very Good 298 182 Mary Scales Kendall 1755 1824 69 16-3-R Excellent 114 67 Samuel Hills Walker 1809 1824 15 10-7-L Okay 137 82 Drusilla P. Adams 1810 1825 15 6-5-R Good 158 94 Emily Ball 1817 1825 8 11-14-L Good 157 93 Walter Ball 1809 1825 16 11-15-L Excellent 143 85 Deacon John Giles 1762 1825 63 7-6-R Very Good 20 15 Isaac Kidder 1752 1825 73 2-4-L Mossy - Good 243 145 Mary Lewis 1821 1825 4 12-7-R Very Mossy - Okay 103 61 Jesse Spaulding 1769 1825 56 7-4-L Very Good 176.5 103 Abigail Wallis Wetherbee 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good 202 121 Mary "Polly" Whitney Wallis 1798 1825 27 9-2-R Very Good * * * Boutell *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 15 Death Year Index FIRST LAST 176 103 Abigail Wyman 111 65 Eliza Jane 97 58 385 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good Ball 1826 1826 0 9-7-L Excellent Walter Farrow 1824 1826 2 5-1-R Very Mossy - Good 232 Merrinda Fessenden 1807 1826 19 28-2-L Very Good 18 14 Lorenzo Kidder 1823 1826 3 2-6-L Mossy - Good 19 15 Sarah Kidder Stickney 1756 1826 70 2-5-L Mossy - Good 374 227 Mary Spaulding Heald 1744 1826 82 26-3-L Very Good 200 118 Elizabeth Brooks Green 1730 1827 97 9-4-R Very Good 47 29 Mary Farmer Whitney 1752 1827 75 3-1-R Excellent 329 200 Henry Jefts 1768 1827 59 18-3-R Excellent 83 49 Hannah Mulliken Barker 1758 1827 69 5-1-L Mossy - Good 173 101 Hannah Seaver Wood 1747 1827 80 8-2-R Very Good 372 226 David Spaulding 1773 1827 54 26-1-L Excellent 52 32 John Emery 1753 1828 75 3-5-L Very Good 21.5 16 Elizabeth French Kidder 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 21 16 Elizabeth Smith Kidder 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 11 11 Henry Sanders 1804 1829 25 1-4-L Good 276 169 Charles Haynes 1829 1830 1 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 94 57 Orphan Curtis Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 94.5 57 Orphan Farrow Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 110 65 Lucy Burbank Ball 1815 1832 17 9-6-L Very Good 184 107 Samuel Hosley 1749 1832 83 8-13-R Excellent 172 101 Thomas Seaver 1745 1832 87 8-1-R Good 373 226 Benjamin Spaulding 1743 1832 89 26-2-L Excellent 278 170 Harriet Haynes 1831 1833 2 17-7-L Mossy - Good * * * Lieut. * Lieut. * Dr. Wetherbee BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 16 Death Year Index FIRST LAST 249 148 Jonathan Price Hayward 238 142 Martha Warren 22 16 Lucy Kidder 227 136 Joseph Simonds 101 60 Olive Spaulding 102 61 Thaddeus 153 90 95 57 84 50 10 10 388 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1805 1835 30 13-6-R Excellent Read 1758 1835 77 11-9-R Excellent Pratt 1791 1836 45 2-2-L Mossy - Good 1758 1836 78 13-5-L Mossy - Good 1765 1836 71 7-2-L Excellent Spaulding 1758 1836 78 7-3-L Very Good Ebenezer, Jr. Ball 1756 1837 81 11-19-L Very Good Thomas Farrow 1752 1837 85 5-3-R Very Good Mulliken 1752 1837 85 5-4-L Very Good Solomon, Jr. Sanders 1780 1837 57 1-3-L Mossy - Good 234 Eliza L. Spaulding 1822 1837 15 27-5-L Excellent 387 233 Martha Cumings Spaulding 1818 1837 19 27-6-L Excellent 203 121 Kezia Whitney 1800 1837 37 9-2-R Very Good 141 84 John, Jr. Giles 1806 1838 32 7-8-R Very Good 8 9 Sarah "Sally" Sanders 1801 1838 37 1-1-L Mossy - Good 201 120 Adelia Whitney 1834 1840 6 9-2-R Very Good 104 62 Luther Spaulding 1774 1841 67 7-5-L Good 389 234 Susan "Sukey" Spaulding 1789 1841 52 27-4-L Excellent 169 99 Benjamin, Jr. Spaulding 1767 1842 75 11-2-L Very Good 161 95 Betsy "Betty" Ball Wesson 1776 1843 67 11-11-L Very Good 3 2 Hannah Campbell Colburn 1761 1843 82 1-5-R Mossy - Good 34 23 Millicent Conant Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 6 8 Polly Sherwin Kimball 1771 1843 72 1-2-R Mossy - Good 34.5 23 Millicent Wallis Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 426 256 Hannah Manning 1750 1844 94 32-2-L Excellent * * * * * Dr., Esq. * * * Isaac Blood Gage Unknown Hill *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 28 19 154 90 181 106 134 79 162 TITLE 17 Death Year Index FIRST * * LAST Hannah Wilson Ebenezer, III Ball Frances Grant Green Eleazer 96 109 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1754 1844 90 2-5-R Very Good 1787 1845 58 11-18-L Excellent 1784 1845 61 8-10-R Excellent Davis 1751 1846 95 6-8-R Excellent Noah Ball 1771 1847 76 11-10-L Very Good 64 Lucy Ball Burbank 1787 1848 61 9-5-L Very Good 150 88 Phebe Ball Wesson 1767 1848 81 11-22-L Excellent 108 64 1790 1849 59 9-4-L Excellent 86.5 51 Mary Carly Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 124.5 72 Hannah Conant Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 367 222 Susanna Haynes Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 86 51 Mary Holt Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 335 204 Robert Jefts 1788 1849 61 18-8-R Excellent 367.5 222 Susanna Munroe Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 124 72 Hannah Potter Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 396 238 Molly Sloan Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 396.5 238 Molly Sylvester Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 53 33 Sarah Green Hilton 1768 1850 82 3-6-L Very Good 9 10 Lydia Sanders Sanders 1781 1850 69 1-2-L Mossy - Good 36 24 Lois Conant Bowlin 1782 1851 69 3-12-R Very Good 133 79 James Davis 1780 1851 71 6-9-R Excellent 68 40 Ruth Emery Sanders 1759 1851 92 4-1-L Excellent 185 108 Mary "Polly" Hosley Farrar 1761 1851 90 8-14-R Excellent 23 17 Isaac, Jr. Kidder 1781 1851 70 2-1-L Very Good 13 12 Betsey Simonds 1793 1851 58 1-6-L No Headstone 2011 * Deacon * Levi * * * * Capt. * Parker BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Hosley Ball Tarbell *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 18 Death Year Index FIRST LAST 132 78 Leah Davis 416 249 Samuel Jenkins 281 172 Abigail White 282 172 Benjamin 77 46 79 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1786 1852 66 6-10-R Excellent 1769 1852 83 26-5-R Good 1785 1852 67 18-5-L Stone broken, illegible Sawtell 1783 1856 73 18-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth Benjamin F. Wheeler 1818 1856 38 5-7-L Good 47 Benjamin, III Wheeler 1771 1856 85 5-5-L Very Good 142 84 Mary "Polly" Giles 1765 1857 92 7-7-R Very Good 140 83 Polly Giles 1801 1857 56 7-9-R Very Good 377 228 Hannah Spaulding Going 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good 377.5 228 Hannah Withington Going 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good 171 100 Betsy Spaulding Searle 1782 1858 76 11-5-L Mossy - Good 364 221 James Adams 1773 1859 86 19-3-R Very Mossy - Good 365 221 Sibbel Adams 1778 1859 81 19-2-R Very Mossy - Good 88 52 Betsey "Bette" Holt 1789 1859 70 5-10-R Poor, Top broken off 415 248 Elizabeth Jenkins Sanders 1772 1859 87 26-6-R Good 226.5 135 Bethia Simonds Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 226 135 Bethia Spaulding Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 330 201 Elizabeth Jefts Waugh 1770 1863 93 18-2-R Excellent 80 48 Rebecca Wheeler Davis 1789 1864 75 5-5-L Very Good 204 122 Hannah Whitney Marshall 1805 1866 61 9-2-R Very Good 390 235 Ephraim Spaulding 1786 1868 82 27-3-L Very Good 201.1 120 Samuel Whitney 1794 1870 76 9-2-R Very Good 98 59 Olive Spaulding 1802 1876 74 6-1-L Good 131 78 William Davis 1821 1879 58 6-11-R Poor, illegible 99 59 Lucy Parker 1806 1881 75 6-1-L Good * * Shattuck BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Sartell Adams Gassett Spaulding *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 19 Death Year Index FIRST LAST 336 204 Sarah "Sally" Jefts 331 202 HB 261 159 294 MAIDEN Green BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1795 90 18-7-R No Headstone 2011 Jefts? 0 18-1-R Excellent "Fieldstone" Manning 0 15-2-R No Fieldstones 2011 180 Worn Slate 0 14-3-L Worn Slate 418 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-1-L Small pieces remain 419 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-2-L Small pieces remain 420 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-3-L Small pieces remain 421 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-4-L Small pieces remain 305 186 Samuel Stow 0 20-2-L Poor, illegible *Also see Patriot Index 1885 CONDITION 2011 Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST 1 Death Year Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 306.3 187 Sarah Conant 1735 1735 0 22-1-L Good 244 146 Ruth Stow 1723 1744 21 13-9-R Very Mossy - Okay 290 177 Mary Taylor 1708 1744 36 19-2-L Mossy - Good 306.6 187 Daughter Conant 1746 1746 0 22-1-L Good 292 178 Mary Taylor 1729 1746 17 19-4-L Mossy - Okay 209 124 Sarah Whitney 1672 1746 74 12-3-L Some Moss - Good 194 115 Abner Brooks 1740 1747 7 9-11-R Very Good 195 115 Dorothy Brooks 1731 1747 16 9-10-R Very Mossy - Okay 191 113 Noah Brooks 1746 1747 1 9-14-R No Headstone 2011 193 114 Rebecca Brooks 1742 1747 5 9-12-R No Headstone 2011 198 117 Sarah Brooks 1701 1747 46 9-7-R Some Moss - Good 192 114 Seth Brooks 1722 1747 25 9-13-R Very Mossy - Good 345 209 Cirston Waugh 1678 1747 69 19-14-R Very Mossy - Okay 344 208 Elizabeth Waugh 1745 1747 2 19-13-R Okay 307 188 Son Conant 1749 1749 0 22-2-L Good 223 134 Lois Herrick 1749 1751 2 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 269 166 Rebecca Hubbard 1684 1751 67 16-2-L Okay 339 206 Margaret Campbell 1739 1752 13 18-14-R Good 220 132 Sarah Wallis 1700 1752 52 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 340 206 Mary Campbell 1736 1753 17 18-13-R Very Mossy - Okay 306 186 Daniel Conant 1752 1753 1 22-1-L Good 287 176 Sibbel Stevens 1730 1753 23 18-2-L No Headstone 2011 288 176 Sibbel Stevens 1753 1753 0 18-4-L No Headstone 2011 190 111 Kezia Adams 1726 1754 28 9-15-R Very Mossy - Okay 224 134 Edea Herrick 1754 1754 0 13-8-L Mossy - Okay Unknown Hapgood Heywood Unknown Brown Wheeler Farnsworth Brooks *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST 2 Death Year Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 351 213 John, Jr. Waugh 1749 1754 5 21-10-R Good 325 198 William Clarke 1679 1756 77 23-2-L Okay 308 188 John Conant 1713 1756 43 22-3-L Mossy - Very Good 264 161 Elizabeth Coneck 1754 1756 2 15-2-L No Headstone 2011 235 141 Nathaniel Richardson 1707 1756 49 11-5-R Mossy - Good 188 109 Millicent Smith 1737 1756 19 9-17-R Flat - Mostly Under Earth 327 199 Joseph Stevens 1679 1756 77 24-2-L Good 289 177 Sarah Taylor Stow 1710 1756 46 19-3-L Mossy - Good 263 160 Elizabeth Coneck Wallis 1724 1757 33 15-3-L Very Mossy - Good 328 199 Stevens Sherman 1687 1757 70 24-1-L Good 319 195 * Elizabeth Josiah Heald 1758 1758 0 23-9-L Very Good 286 175 Ensign William Stevens 1724 1758 34 18-1-L Very Good 270 166 John Hubbard 1727 1759 32 16-3-L Good 267 164 Phineas Hemenway 1706 1760 54 17-3-L Very Good 211 127 Zacheus Whitney 1735 1760 25 12-5-L Excellent 338 205 George Campbell 1711 1761 50 18-15-R Very Good 341 207 Susanna Campbell 1760 1761 1 18-12-R Good 326 198 Euncie Clarke 1678 1761 83 23-1-L Very Good 268 165 Jonathan, Jr. Hubbard 1683 1761 78 16-1-L Very Good 322 196 Abigail Petts 1718 1761 43 23-5-L Very Good 342 207 George, Jr. Campbell 1742 1762 20 18-11-R Good 348 212 Henry Campbell 1761 1763 2 19-10-R Excellent 343 208 James Campbell 1744 1763 19 18-9-R Mossy - Good 337 205 Jane Conn 1740 1763 23 18-10-R Okay 265 162 David, Jr. Holden 1763 1763 0 17-1-L Good * Lieut. * * Rev. Major * Brooks Taylor Harrington? Campbell *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 3 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 379 229 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1762 1763 1 26-7-L Excellent 230 137 John Wallis 1675 1763 88 13-2-L Good 216 130 Mary Ball 1702 1764 62 11a-1-L Mossy - Good 369 223 Shebuel Hobart 1681 1764 83 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 225 135 Lydia Herrick 1760 1765 5 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 229 137 Elizabeth Wallis Unknown 1692 1765 73 13-1-L Good 266 164 Sarah Hemenway Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 320 195 Ebenezer Petts 1753 1766 13 23-8-L Very Good 266.5 164 Sarah Taylor Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 352 214 Nanney "Ann" Waugh Unknown 1716 1766 50 21-9-R Very Mossy - Good 321 196 John Petts 1713 1767 54 23-6-L Very Good 400 240 Jacob Dix 1768 1768 0 22-2-R Good 255 156 Daniel, Jr. Taylor 1731 1768 37 14-1-R Very Good 370 224 Samuel Hobart 1766 1769 3 20-2-R Very Mossy - Good 258 158 Elizabeth Manning 1702 1770 68 12-2-R Good 256 157 Elizabeth Taylor 1759 1770 11 14-2-R Very Good 210 127 Amos Whitney 1705 1770 65 12-4-L Very Good 392 236 Sarah Hobart 1747 1771 24 29-2-L Mossy - Good 393 236 Sarah Hobart 1771 1771 0 29-2-L Mossy - Good 310 189 Hannah Hubbard 1750 1771 21 22-5-L Very Good 333 203 Lydia Jefts 1771 1771 0 18-5-R Mossy - Good 232 139 Joseph Wallis 1767 1771 4 11-2-R Mossy - Okay 357 216 Thomas, Jr. Read 1721 1772 51 21-4-R Very Good 232.1 139 Joseph Wallis 1772 1772 0 11-2-R Mossy - Okay 410 246 Mary Wesson 1756 1772 16 24-2-R Excellent * Lieut. * Stevens Manning Nutting Conant *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 4 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 409 245 Samuel, Jr. Wesson 1722 1772 50 24-3-R Excellent 257 157 Samuel Manning 1703 1773 70 12-1-R Very Good 272 167 Amos, Jr. Sartell 1749 1773 24 15-4-L Mossy - Good 399 239 Elizabeth Dix Sawyer 1734 1774 40 22-3-R Very Good 368 223 Martha Hobart Prescott 1690 1774 84 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 349 212 Marcy Campbell 1774 1775 1 19-9-R Excellent 303 184 Deacon Heald 1708 1775 67 16-1-R Excellent 371 224 Susannah Hobart 1770 1775 5 20-1-R Excellent 324 197 William, Jr. Clark 1717 1776 59 23-3-L Mossy - Good 301 183 James, 5th Hosley 1759 1776 17 17-3-R Good 234 140 Elizabeth Richardson 1709 1776 67 11-4-R Good 376 228 Deacon Spaulding 1710 1776 66 26-5-L Very Good 404 242 Thomas Wyman 1735 1776 41 23-7-R Very Good 323 197 Susannah Clark 1760 1777 17 23-4-L Excellent 219 132 John, Jr. Wallis 1695 1777 82 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 221.5 133 Mary Wallis Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 221 133 Mary White Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 300 183 John Hosley 1761 1778 17 17-3-R Good 299 182 Rachel Hosley 1769 1778 9 17-2-R Mossy - Good 350 213 Robert Waugh 1751 1778 27 21-11-R Very Mossy - Good 295 180 Benjamin, Jr. Adams 1779 1779 0 14-3-R Very Good 248 148 David Tucker 1779 1779 0 12-5-R Excellent 212 128 Rebecca Whitney 1736 1779 43 12-6-L Excellent 217 131 Jeremiah Ball 1701 1780 79 11a-2-L Very Good 197.5 116 Elizabeth Brooks 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good * * * * * * * Amos * Isaac Stevens Clark Church? *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 5 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 180.1 105 Sarah Farrar Brooks 1724 1780 56 8-9-R Very Good 197 116 Elizabeth Giles Church? 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 304 185 Deacon Jonathan Stow 1705 1780 75 20-1-L Very Good 424 255 Silas Maynard 1781 1781 0 25-1-R Excellent 354 215 Thomas Smith 1692 1781 89 21-7-R Mossy - Good 361 218 Elizabeth Adams 1763 1782 19 19-7-R Excellent 347 211 Sarah Campbell 1764 1782 18 19-11-R Excellent 222 133 Olive Clarke Taylor 1744 1782 38 13-9-L Excellent 425 255 Mary Manning French 1709 1782 73 32-1-L Excellent 254 152 Abigail Richardson Dix 1762 1782 20 13-3-R Very Good 366 222 Kezia Sherwin Adams 1759 1782 23 19-6-R Excellent 362 219 Mehitable Adams Crosby 1734 1783 49 19-5-R Excellent 73 43 Abel Butterfield 1783 1783 0 5-11-L Under Earth 346 211 John, Jr. Campbell 1762 1783 21 19-12-R Mossy - Good 208 124 Deacon Samuel Clarke 1706 1783 77 12-2-L Mossy - Very Good 422 252 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 291 178 1704 1783 79 19-1-L Very Good 422.5 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay * * Elizabeth Fales Daniel Taylor 252 Elizabeth Tenney 312 190 Jonas Flagg 1780 1784 4 21-1-L Mossy - Good 313 192 Polly Flagg 1783 1784 1 21-2-L Good 317 194 Levi Gassett 1746 1784 38 23-11-L Excellent 175 102 David Sawtell 1702 1784 82 8-4-R Very Good 166 98 Son Spaulding 1784 1784 0 11-6-L Good 360 218 Molly "Mary" Adams Sartell 1763 1785 22 19-8-R Very Good 152 89 Sarah Ball Shattuck 1755 1785 30 11-20-L Good Capt. * * Atwood Atwood *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 318 194 174 TITLE * 6 Death Year Index FIRST LAST Isaac Gassett 102 Patience Hobart 358 217 Sarah 283 173 206 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1730 1785 55 23-10-L Very Good 1755 1785 30 8-3-R Mossy - Very Good Read 1748 1785 37 21-3-R Mossy - Good Esther Rumrill 1763 1785 22 17-6-L Very Good 123 Jesse Wood Seaver 1784 1785 1 9-1-R Mossy - Good 262 160 Samuel Wallis 1766 1785 19 15-1-L Good 407 244 Rebecca Wesson Eaton 1749 1786 37 23-9-R Very Good 214 129 Mary Bailey Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 151 89 Hannah Ball Smith 1759 1787 28 11-21-L Very Good 207 123 Sarah Clarke Unknown 1710 1787 77 12-1-L Mossy - Very Good 119 69 Hannah Pierce Perham 1763 1787 24 10-2-L Very Good 427 256 Abigail Proctor 1778 1787 9 33-1-L Very Good 430 258 Abigail Rumrill Lamson 1759 1787 28 32-3-L Very Mossy - Good 214.5 129 Mary Spafford Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 417 249 Obadiah Spaulding 1784 1787 3 25-2-R Very Good 163 96 James Stevens 1707 1787 80 11-9-L Good 233 140 Mary Stevens Wallis 1759 1787 28 11-3-R Very Good 218 131 Hannah Ball Fletcher 1718 1788 70 11a-3-L Mossy - Good 144 85 Suzy Giles Baldwin 1764 1788 24 7-5-R Some Moss - Good 139 83 Synthea Manning 1788 1788 0 7-10-R Good 398 239 Mary Batchelder 1739 1789 50 22-1-R Very Mossy - Okay 129 76 James Hildreth 1762 1789 27 6-3-R Good 183 107 Polley Hosley 1782 1789 7 8-12-R Mossy - Very Good 332 202 Lydia Jefts 1749 1789 40 18-4-R Stone broken into two pieces 178 104 Elijah Wyman 1747 1789 42 8-7-R Mossy - Good Lieut. * * Lieut. * Flagg Emerson Hosley *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 187 109 * 199 118 Capt. 423 7 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Nathaniel, Jr. Bowers 1745 1790 45 8-15-R Very Mossy - Very Good Benjamin, Jr. Brooks 1729 1790 61 9-5-R Some Moss - Good 254 Mary Proctor Parker 1723 1790 67 31-1-L Excellent 279 171 Elizabeth Sartell Fletcher 1723 1790 67 18-5-L Very Good 380 230 Jonathan Spaulding 1734 1790 56 26-7-L Excellent 411 246 Abigail Wesson 1749 1790 41 24-1-R Mossy - Okay 179 104 David Wyman 1782 1790 8 8-8-R Good 164 97 Eleanor Heald 1707 1791 84 11-8-L Good 168 99 Benjamin, III Spaulding 1790 1791 1 11-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 408 245 Sarah Wesson 1725 1791 66 24-4-R Mossy - Good 311 190 Jeremiah, Jr. Ball 1731 1792 61 20-3-L Very Good 122 71 Esther Conant 1746 1792 46 8-2-L Very Good 60 36 Elizabeth Hildreth 1780 1792 12 4-8-L Very Mossy - Okay 70 41 Elizabeth Richardson 1717 1792 75 6-2-L Good 196 116 Brooks 1698 1793 95 9-9-R Mossy - Good 59 36 * Benjamin Elizabeth Hildreth 1759 1793 34 4-7-L Good 91 54 Lieut. Oliver Hildreth 1723 1793 70 5-7-R Good 138 82 Luke Manning 1785 1793 8 7-11-R Good 355 215 Caturina Smith 1714 1793 79 21-6-R Mossy - Good 213 129 David Spafford 1710 1793 83 14-2-L Good 237 142 Moses, Jr. Warren 1785 1793 8 11-7-R Good 38 25 Isaac Conant 1789 1794 5 3-10-R Mossy - Good 37 24 John Conant 1786 1794 8 3-11-R Good 314 192 Jonas Flagg 1793 1794 1 21-3-L Mossy - Good 315 193 Milly Flagg 1790 1794 4 21-4-L No Headstone 2011 * * Lieut. * * Robbins Rogers Emery Walker Keyes Unknown *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 8 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 401 241 Charles Jefts 1794 1794 0 22-4-R In Brush - Very Good 125 73 Safrona Potter 1793 1794 1 9-1-L Very Good 189 110 Daniel Adams 1720 1795 75 9-16-R Excellent 43 27 Robert Campbell 1708 1795 87 3-5-R Mossy - Good 71 42 Hezekiah Richardson 1715 1795 80 6-3-L 3/4 of stone gone 180 105 Nabby Wyman 1784 1795 11 8-8-R Good 42 27 Elizabeth Campbell McDaniels 1718 1796 78 3-6-R Very Good 252 150 Abigail Dix Randall? 1731 1796 65 13-2-R Excellent 316 193 Sally Gassett 1782 1796 14 23-12-L Excellent 61 37 James Hildreth 1793 1796 3 4-9-L No Headstone 2011 170 100 Sybel Spaulding 1765 1796 31 11-1-L Very Good 31 21 John Stevens 1730 1796 66 3-17-R Broken. Top 6 lines on ground. 363 219 Adams 1797 1797 0 19-4-R Very Good 156 93 * Sibbel Ebenezer Ball 1729 1797 68 11-16-L Very Good 253 150 Rev. Samuel Dix 1736 1797 61 13-1-R Excellent 62 37 Nabby Hildreth 1795 1797 2 4-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 72 42 Nahum Richardson 1796 1797 1 6-4-L Very Good 231 138 Mary Wallis 1736 1797 61 11-1-R Very Good 64 38 Jeremiah Butler 1794 1798 4 4-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 35 23 Daniel Conant 1755 1798 43 3-13-R Excellent 128 76 Charles Fessenden 1797 1798 1 6-2-R Good 145 86 Suzy Giles 1797 1798 1 7-4-R Good 87 51 Daniel, Jr. Holt 1756 1798 42 5-11-R Very Good 413 247 Lemuel Jenkins 1736 1798 62 25-3-R Excellent 363.3 220 Betsey Adams 1799 1799 0 19-4-R Very Good Capt. * * * * * * * * Wallis Barton *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 127 75 309 TITLE Lieut. * 9 Death Year Index FIRST LAST Life Baldwin 189 Sarah Conant 58 35 John, Jr. 284 173 280 171 159 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1763 1799 36 6-1-R Mossy - Very Good 1715 1799 84 22-4-L Mossy - Very Good Jewett 1796 1799 3 3-11-L Mossy - Very Good Joseph Rumrill 1726 1799 73 17-5-L Very Good Amos Sartell 1718 1799 81 18-6-L Very Mossy - Good 94 Betsy Ball 1798 1800 2 11-13-L Good 155 92 Rebecca Ball 1729 1800 71 11-17-L Mossy - Good 45 28 Jonas Campbell 1760 1800 40 3-3-R Very Good 146 86 Abner Giles 1795 1800 5 7-3-R Mossy - Good 148 87 Joel Giles 1798 1800 2 7-2-R Good 149 88 John, Jr. Giles 1791 1800 9 7-1-R Okay 147 87 Samuel Giles 1793 1800 7 7-3-R Mossy - Good 182 106 Samuel, Jr. Hosley 1794 1800 6 8-11-R Very Good 414 248 Sally Jenkins 1797 1800 3 26-3-R Good 105 62 Olive Spaulding 1796 1800 4 7-6-L Good 107 63 Stilman Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-8-L Good 106 63 Sumner Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-7-L Okay 363.6 220 James, Jr. Adams 1801 1801 0 19-4-R Very Good 73 43 Peter, Jr. Butterfield 1771 1801 30 5-11-L Good 67 40 Polly Emery 1795 1801 6 4-2-L Okay 359 217 Benjamin Read 1765 1801 36 21-2-R Very Good 130 77 Streeter 1734 1801 67 6-4-R Excellent 160 95 Susanna Ball 1800 1802 2 11-12-L Very Good 63 38 Joel, Jr. Butler 1801 1802 1 4-6-L Very Mossy - Okay 69 41 Martha Butterfield 1774 1802 28 5-12-L Very Mossy - Okay * * * * Sergeant *James Farrar Butterfield Giles *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 165 97 32 TITLE Lieut. * FIRST 10 Death Year Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Ephraim Heald 1711 1802 91 11-7-L Very Good 22 Ephraim, Jr. Stevens 1796 1802 6 4-2-R Very Good 54 33 Solomon Green 1764 1803 39 3-7-L Very Good 100 60 David, Jr. Palmer 1803 1803 0 7-1-L Good 27 19 Hannah Sherwin 1800 1803 3 2-4-R Mossy - Okay 50 31 Esther Emery 1718 1804 86 3-3-L Okay 51 32 Zachariah Emery 1716 1804 88 3-4-L Mossy - Very Good 92 56 Nabby Farrow 1786 1804 18 5-6-R Good 4 2 Daniel Sherwin 1729 1804 75 1-4-R Very Good 26 18 Fatima Sherwin 1803 1804 1 2-3-R Mossy - Okay 75 44 Elizabeth Spaulding Proctor 1733 1804 71 5-9-L Very Good 378 229 Elizabeth Spaulding Sawtell 1739 1804 65 26-6-L Very Good 93 56 Rebecca Farrow Stoddard 1753 1805 52 5-5-R Very Mossy - Good 353 214 John Waugh 1710 1805 95 21-8-R Excellent 118 69 Esther Pierce Spaulding 1753 1806 53 10-3-L Mossy - Good 356 216 Olive Read Howard 1729 1806 77 21-5-R Top Broken - on ground 85 50 Simeon Sartell 1749 1806 57 4-1-R Mossy - Very Good 375 227 Sarah Spaulding Barrett 1714 1806 92 26-4-L Very Good 412 247 Sarah Jenkins Wesson 1728 1807 79 25-4-R Mossy - Very Good 177 103 Jonathan, Jr. Wallis 1763 1807 44 8-6-R Good 293 179 Jacob Blodgett 1749 1808 59 15-1-R Excellent 302 184 Jesse Cumings 1808 1808 0 17-1-R Mossy - Good 29 20 James Wilson 1741 1808 67 2-6-R Very Good 115 67 Nancy Clement 1807 1809 2 10-6-L Good 259 158 Samuel, Jr. Manning 1732 1809 77 12-3-R Very Good Lieut. Capt. * * * * * Lieut. * Capt. Lieut. * * Stevens *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 15 13 228 136 78 TITLE FIRST 11 Death Year Index LAST Lydia Sanders Josiah Spaulding 47 Polly Wheeler 296 181 Alice Wilson 383 231 Lydia 46 29 55 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1751 1809 58 1-8-L Trees growing through stone 1760 1809 49 13-6-L Excellent Parker 1775 1809 34 5-6-L Good Totman 1727 1809 82 14-4-R Excellent Emerson 1786 1810 24 26-11-L Excellent Jonas Farmer 1741 1810 69 3-2-R Very Good 34 Mary Green Shattuck 1730 1810 80 3-8-L Good 260 159 Abigail Manning Avery 1731 1810 79 12-4-R Very Good 395 237 Hannah Searle 1767 1810 43 27-2-L Very Mossy - Good 66 39 Gilbert Butler 1810 1811 1 4-4-L Very Mossy - Okay 74 44 Peter Butterfield 1739 1811 72 5-10-L Very Good 41 26 Kezia Campbell 1790 1811 21 3-7-R Very Good 44 28 Ruth Campbell Colburn 1763 1811 48 3-4-R Very Good 135 80 Martha Davis Stevens 1746 1811 65 6-7-R Mossy - Good 241 144 Adaline Lewis 1809 1811 2 12-9-R Badly Broken - On Ground 242 145 Benjamin Franklin Lewis 1810 1811 1 12-8-R Good 89 52 Archelaus Adams 1731 1812 81 5-9-R Very Good 30 20 Daughter Adams 1812 1812 0 2-7-R Good 246 147 Son Boynton 1812 1812 0 13-8-R Mossy - Good 40 26 Betsey Campbell 1788 1812 24 3-8-R Mossy - Good 1 1 Esther Campbell 1782 1812 30 1-7-R Good 2 1 John Campbell 1755 1812 57 1-6-R Very Good 394 237 Elbridge G. Prentice 1810 1812 2 29-1-L Good 215 130 Uzza Richardson 1801 1812 11 12-11-L Very Good 76 45 Eleazer Spaulding 1728 1812 84 5-8-L Very Good * * Lieut. * * * Capt. * * Levistone BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 236 141 48 30 49 31 136 TITLE 12 Death Year Index FIRST * LAST Ephraim, Jr. Warren Lucy Wyer MAIDEN Perham BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1731 1812 81 11-6-R Excellent 1745 1812 67 3-1-L Very Mossy - Okay * Richard Wyer 1737 1812 75 3-2-L Very Mossy - Okay 81 Abel Adams 1767 1813 46 6-6-R Good 65 39 Daniel Butler 1812 1813 1 4-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 384 232 Fylena Fessenden 1813 1813 0 28-1-L Okay 56 34 Simeon Green 1729 1813 84 3-9-L Good 5 8 Susannah Sherwin 1736 1813 77 1-3-R Mossy - Good 113 66 Lucy Burbank Walker 1811 1813 2 10-8-L Okay 90 54 Hannah Adams 1736 1814 78 5-8-R Very Good 112 66 Lucy Ball 1814 1814 0 9-7-L Excellent 81 48 Amos Mulliken 1727 1814 87 5-3-L Mossy - Good 381 230 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1772 1814 42 26-8-L Excellent 382 231 Laura Spaulding 1805 1814 9 26-10-L Very Good 245 146 David Boynton 1778 1815 37 13-7-R Excellent 117 68 Conant 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 240 143 * Lydia Richard Gardner 1756 1815 59 11-10-R Mossy - Good 121.1 71 Lieut. Lemuel Petts 1741 1815 74 9-2-L Excellent 117.5 68 Lydia Pierce Prescott 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 428 257 Mary Proctor Manning 1748 1815 67 33-2-L Excellent 429 257 Oliver, Jr. Proctor 1745 1815 70 33-3-L Excellent 16 13 Solomon Sanders 1745 1815 70 1-9-L Trees growing through stone 57 35 Nancy Scales 1813 1815 2 3-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 239 143 Moses Warren 1755 1815 60 11-8-R Excellent 247 147 Robert Parker, Jr. Woods 1814 1815 1 12-6-R Excellent Deacon * * * * * * Proctor Farwell Prescott *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 13 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 96 58 Ezekiel B. Farrow 1815 1816 1 5-2-R Good 391 235 John Gilson 1816 1816 0 29-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 275 169 Elmiry Haynes 1816 1816 0 15-6-L Excellent 126 73 Polly Ingalls Stone 1788 1816 28 8-1-L Good 334 203 Mary Jefts Maynard 1788 1816 28 18-6-R Mossy - Good 17 14 Abigail Manning 1809 1816 7 2-7-L Good 121 70 Hannah Petts 1737 1816 79 9-3-L Mossy - Very Good 297 181 Nathaniel Scales 1757 1816 59 16-2-R Excellent 7 9 Sherwin 1764 1816 52 1-1-R Mossy - Good 25 18 Zoa Sherwin 1813 1816 3 2-2-R Mossy - Okay 397 238 Infant Son Sylvester 1816 1816 0 21-1-R No Headstone 2011 33 22 Lovia Warner 1791 1816 25 3-15-R Mossy - Good 39 25 Jonas, Jr. Campbell 1784 1817 33 3-9-R Very Good 250 149 Putnam Hayward 1779 1817 38 13-5-R Excellent 24 17 Cynthia Sherwin 1811 1817 6 2-1-R Mossy - Okay 386 233 Benjamin Hill Spaulding 1816 1817 1 27-7-L Very Good 14 12 Jonathan Tarbell 1755 1817 62 1-7-L Good 285 174 Lucy Rumrill 1730 1818 88 17-4-L Very Good 205 122 William Gilchrest Seaver 1817 1818 1 10-1-R Very Good 167 98 Sybel Spaulding 1771 1818 47 11-4-L Excellent 403 242 Edward Nutting 1814 1819 5 23-6-R Very Good 402 241 Nutting 1738 1819 81 23-6-R Very Good 406 244 * Hebzebeth William Wesson 1744 1819 75 23-10-R Very Mossy - Good 123 72 Lieut. Nathan Conant 1743 1820 77 8-3-L Very Good 273 168 Lucy Haynes 1791 1820 29 15-6-L Excellent Ensign * Zimri * * * Butterfield Conant Stevens Sanders Unknown Osgood *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 14 Death Year Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 82 49 Mehitable Mulliken Dodge 1732 1820 88 5-2-L Mossy - Good 186 108 Sarah Bowers Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 274 168 Polly Haynes Nichols 1784 1821 37 15-6-L Excellent 186.5 108 Sarah Keyes Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 12 11 Betsey Sanders 1815 1821 6 1-5-L Mossy - Good 271.3 167 Mary Baldwin Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 116 68 Molly Batchelder Boutell 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 251 149 Reuben Gassett 1754 1822 68 13-4-R Excellent 271 167 Mary Hubbard Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 271.6 167 Mary Jewett Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 120 70 Jonathan Pierce 1752 1822 70 10-1-L Very Good 116.5 68 Molly Pierce 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 277 170 Infant Haynes 1823 1823 0 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 405 243 Lydia Wyman Holden 1783 1823 40 23-8-R Very Good 298 182 Mary Scales Kendall 1755 1824 69 16-3-R Excellent 114 67 Samuel Hills Walker 1809 1824 15 10-7-L Okay 137 82 Drusilla P. Adams 1810 1825 15 6-5-R Good 158 94 Emily Ball 1817 1825 8 11-14-L Good 157 93 Walter Ball 1809 1825 16 11-15-L Excellent 143 85 Deacon John Giles 1762 1825 63 7-6-R Very Good 20 15 Isaac Kidder 1752 1825 73 2-4-L Mossy - Good 243 145 Mary Lewis 1821 1825 4 12-7-R Very Mossy - Okay 103 61 Jesse Spaulding 1769 1825 56 7-4-L Very Good 176.5 103 Abigail Wallis Wetherbee 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good 202 121 Mary "Polly" Whitney Wallis 1798 1825 27 9-2-R Very Good * * * Boutell *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 15 Death Year Index FIRST LAST 176 103 Abigail Wyman 111 65 Eliza Jane 97 58 385 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good Ball 1826 1826 0 9-7-L Excellent Walter Farrow 1824 1826 2 5-1-R Very Mossy - Good 232 Merrinda Fessenden 1807 1826 19 28-2-L Very Good 18 14 Lorenzo Kidder 1823 1826 3 2-6-L Mossy - Good 19 15 Sarah Kidder Stickney 1756 1826 70 2-5-L Mossy - Good 374 227 Mary Spaulding Heald 1744 1826 82 26-3-L Very Good 200 118 Elizabeth Brooks Green 1730 1827 97 9-4-R Very Good 47 29 Mary Farmer Whitney 1752 1827 75 3-1-R Excellent 329 200 Henry Jefts 1768 1827 59 18-3-R Excellent 83 49 Hannah Mulliken Barker 1758 1827 69 5-1-L Mossy - Good 173 101 Hannah Seaver Wood 1747 1827 80 8-2-R Very Good 372 226 David Spaulding 1773 1827 54 26-1-L Excellent 52 32 John Emery 1753 1828 75 3-5-L Very Good 21.5 16 Elizabeth French Kidder 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 21 16 Elizabeth Smith Kidder 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 11 11 Henry Sanders 1804 1829 25 1-4-L Good 276 169 Charles Haynes 1829 1830 1 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 94 57 Orphan Curtis Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 94.5 57 Orphan Farrow Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 110 65 Lucy Burbank Ball 1815 1832 17 9-6-L Very Good 184 107 Samuel Hosley 1749 1832 83 8-13-R Excellent 172 101 Thomas Seaver 1745 1832 87 8-1-R Good 373 226 Benjamin Spaulding 1743 1832 89 26-2-L Excellent 278 170 Harriet Haynes 1831 1833 2 17-7-L Mossy - Good * * * Lieut. * Lieut. * Dr. Wetherbee BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 16 Death Year Index FIRST LAST 249 148 Jonathan Price Hayward 238 142 Martha Warren 22 16 Lucy Kidder 227 136 Joseph Simonds 101 60 Olive Spaulding 102 61 Thaddeus 153 90 95 57 84 50 10 10 388 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1805 1835 30 13-6-R Excellent Read 1758 1835 77 11-9-R Excellent Pratt 1791 1836 45 2-2-L Mossy - Good 1758 1836 78 13-5-L Mossy - Good 1765 1836 71 7-2-L Excellent Spaulding 1758 1836 78 7-3-L Very Good Ebenezer, Jr. Ball 1756 1837 81 11-19-L Very Good Thomas Farrow 1752 1837 85 5-3-R Very Good Mulliken 1752 1837 85 5-4-L Very Good Solomon, Jr. Sanders 1780 1837 57 1-3-L Mossy - Good 234 Eliza L. Spaulding 1822 1837 15 27-5-L Excellent 387 233 Martha Cumings Spaulding 1818 1837 19 27-6-L Excellent 203 121 Kezia Whitney 1800 1837 37 9-2-R Very Good 141 84 John, Jr. Giles 1806 1838 32 7-8-R Very Good 8 9 Sarah "Sally" Sanders 1801 1838 37 1-1-L Mossy - Good 201 120 Adelia Whitney 1834 1840 6 9-2-R Very Good 104 62 Luther Spaulding 1774 1841 67 7-5-L Good 389 234 Susan "Sukey" Spaulding 1789 1841 52 27-4-L Excellent 169 99 Benjamin, Jr. Spaulding 1767 1842 75 11-2-L Very Good 161 95 Betsy "Betty" Ball Wesson 1776 1843 67 11-11-L Very Good 3 2 Hannah Campbell Colburn 1761 1843 82 1-5-R Mossy - Good 34 23 Millicent Conant Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 6 8 Polly Sherwin Kimball 1771 1843 72 1-2-R Mossy - Good 34.5 23 Millicent Wallis Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 426 256 Hannah Manning 1750 1844 94 32-2-L Excellent * * * * * Dr., Esq. * * * Isaac Blood Gage Unknown Hill *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 28 19 154 90 181 106 134 79 162 TITLE 17 Death Year Index FIRST * * LAST Hannah Wilson Ebenezer, III Ball Frances Grant Green Eleazer 96 109 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1754 1844 90 2-5-R Very Good 1787 1845 58 11-18-L Excellent 1784 1845 61 8-10-R Excellent Davis 1751 1846 95 6-8-R Excellent Noah Ball 1771 1847 76 11-10-L Very Good 64 Lucy Ball Burbank 1787 1848 61 9-5-L Very Good 150 88 Phebe Ball Wesson 1767 1848 81 11-22-L Excellent 108 64 1790 1849 59 9-4-L Excellent 86.5 51 Mary Carly Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 124.5 72 Hannah Conant Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 367 222 Susanna Haynes Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 86 51 Mary Holt Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 335 204 Robert Jefts 1788 1849 61 18-8-R Excellent 367.5 222 Susanna Munroe Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good 124 72 Hannah Potter Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 396 238 Molly Sloan Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 396.5 238 Molly Sylvester Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 53 33 Sarah Green Hilton 1768 1850 82 3-6-L Very Good 9 10 Lydia Sanders Sanders 1781 1850 69 1-2-L Mossy - Good 36 24 Lois Conant Bowlin 1782 1851 69 3-12-R Very Good 133 79 James Davis 1780 1851 71 6-9-R Excellent 68 40 Ruth Emery Sanders 1759 1851 92 4-1-L Excellent 185 108 Mary "Polly" Hosley Farrar 1761 1851 90 8-14-R Excellent 23 17 Isaac, Jr. Kidder 1781 1851 70 2-1-L Very Good 13 12 Betsey Simonds 1793 1851 58 1-6-L No Headstone 2011 * Deacon * Levi * * * * Capt. * Parker BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Hosley Ball Tarbell *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 18 Death Year Index FIRST LAST 132 78 Leah Davis 416 249 Samuel Jenkins 281 172 Abigail White 282 172 Benjamin 77 46 79 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1786 1852 66 6-10-R Excellent 1769 1852 83 26-5-R Good 1785 1852 67 18-5-L Stone broken, illegible Sawtell 1783 1856 73 18-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth Benjamin F. Wheeler 1818 1856 38 5-7-L Good 47 Benjamin, III Wheeler 1771 1856 85 5-5-L Very Good 142 84 Mary "Polly" Giles 1765 1857 92 7-7-R Very Good 140 83 Polly Giles 1801 1857 56 7-9-R Very Good 377 228 Hannah Spaulding Going 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good 377.5 228 Hannah Withington Going 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good 171 100 Betsy Spaulding Searle 1782 1858 76 11-5-L Mossy - Good 364 221 James Adams 1773 1859 86 19-3-R Very Mossy - Good 365 221 Sibbel Adams 1778 1859 81 19-2-R Very Mossy - Good 88 52 Betsey "Bette" Holt 1789 1859 70 5-10-R Poor, Top broken off 415 248 Elizabeth Jenkins Sanders 1772 1859 87 26-6-R Good 226.5 135 Bethia Simonds Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 226 135 Bethia Spaulding Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 330 201 Elizabeth Jefts Waugh 1770 1863 93 18-2-R Excellent 80 48 Rebecca Wheeler Davis 1789 1864 75 5-5-L Very Good 204 122 Hannah Whitney Marshall 1805 1866 61 9-2-R Very Good 390 235 Ephraim Spaulding 1786 1868 82 27-3-L Very Good 201.1 120 Samuel Whitney 1794 1870 76 9-2-R Very Good 98 59 Olive Spaulding 1802 1876 74 6-1-L Good 131 78 William Davis 1821 1879 58 6-11-R Poor, illegible 99 59 Lucy Parker 1806 1881 75 6-1-L Good * * Shattuck BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Sartell Adams Gassett Spaulding *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE 19 Death Year Index FIRST LAST 336 204 Sarah "Sally" Jefts 331 202 HB 261 159 294 MAIDEN Green BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1795 90 18-7-R No Headstone 2011 Jefts? 0 18-1-R Excellent "Fieldstone" Manning 0 15-2-R No Fieldstones 2011 180 Worn Slate 0 14-3-L Worn Slate 418 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-1-L Small pieces remain 419 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-2-L Small pieces remain 420 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-3-L Small pieces remain 421 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-4-L Small pieces remain 305 186 Samuel Stow 0 20-2-L Poor, illegible *Also see Patriot Index 1885 CONDITION 2011 OLD BURYING GROUND Highland Street [foot of Old Meetinghouse Hill Road] Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts INDEX: Death Age Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST 200 118 Elizabeth Brooks 196 116 Benjamin 134 79 367 222 367.5 222 353 214 426 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1730 1827 97 9-4-R Very Good Brooks 1698 1793 95 9-9-R Mossy - Good Eleazer Davis 1751 1846 95 6-8-R Excellent Susanna Haynes Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good Susanna Munroe Unknown 1754 1849 95 19-1-R Very Good John Waugh 1710 1805 95 21-8-R Excellent 256 Hannah Manning 1750 1844 94 32-2-L Excellent 86.5 51 Mary Carly Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 86 51 Mary Holt Butterfield 1756 1849 93 5-12-R Mossy - Very Good 330 201 Elizabeth Jefts Waugh 1770 1863 93 18-2-R Excellent 68 40 Ruth Emery Sanders 1759 1851 92 4-1-L Excellent 142 84 Mary "Polly" Giles Adams 1765 1857 92 7-7-R Very Good 375 227 Sarah Spaulding Barrett 1714 1806 92 26-4-L Very Good 165 97 Ephraim Heald 1711 1802 91 11-7-L Very Good 226.5 135 Bethia Simonds Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 226 135 Bethia Spaulding Read 1770 1861 91 13-7-L Mossy - Good 185 108 Mary "Polly" Hosley Farrar 1761 1851 90 8-14-R Excellent 336 204 Sarah "Sally" Jefts Green 1795 1885 90 18-7-R No Headstone 2011 396 238 Molly Sloan Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 396.5 238 Molly Sylvester Searle 1759 1849 90 27-1-L Very Good 28 19 Hannah Wilson Parker 1754 1844 90 2-5-R Very Good 271.3 167 Mary Baldwin Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 271 167 Mary Hubbard Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 271.6 167 Mary Jewett Ball 1733 1822 89 16-4-L Very Mossy - Good 354 215 Thomas Smith 1692 1781 89 21-7-R Mossy - Good * * * * Lieut. * * * * * * Green BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 373 226 51 32 82 TITLE * Lieut. * Lieut. FIRST Death Age Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Benjamin Spaulding 1743 1832 89 26-2-L Excellent Zachariah Emery 1716 1804 88 3-4-L Mossy - Very Good 49 Mehitable Mulliken Dodge 1732 1820 88 5-2-L Mossy - Good 285 174 Lucy Rumrill Stevens 1730 1818 88 17-4-L Very Good 230 137 John Wallis 1675 1763 88 13-2-L Good 43 27 Robert Campbell 1708 1795 87 3-5-R Mossy - Good 34 23 Millicent Conant Farrar 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 415 248 Jenkins Sanders 1772 1859 87 26-6-R Good 81 48 * Elizabeth Amos Mulliken 1727 1814 87 5-3-L Mossy - Good 172 101 Lieut. Thomas Seaver 1745 1832 87 8-1-R Good 34.5 23 Millicent Wallis 1756 1843 87 3-14-R Very Good 364 221 James Adams 1773 1859 86 19-3-R Very Mossy - Good 50 31 Esther Emery 1718 1804 86 3-3-L Okay 95 57 Thomas Farrow 1752 1837 85 5-3-R Very Good 84 50 Mulliken 1752 1837 85 5-4-L Very Good 79 47 Benjamin, III Wheeler 1771 1856 85 5-5-L Very Good 214 129 Mary Bailey Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 309 189 Sarah Conant Farrar 1715 1799 84 22-4-L Mossy - Very Good 56 34 Simeon Green 1729 1813 84 3-9-L Good 164 97 Eleanor Heald Robbins 1707 1791 84 11-8-L Good 368 223 Martha Hobart Prescott 1690 1774 84 20-3-R Mossy - Okay 214.5 129 Mary Spafford Worcester? 1703 1787 84 14-1-L Good 76 45 Eleazer Spaulding 1728 1812 84 5-8-L Very Good 326 198 Euncie Clarke Taylor 1678 1761 83 23-1-L Very Good 422 252 Elizabeth Fales Atwood 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay * * * Dr., Esq. * * * Isaac Farrar Stevens *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 369 223 184 107 416 TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Shebuel Hobart 1681 1764 83 20-3-R Mossy - Okay Samuel Hosley 1749 1832 83 8-13-R Excellent 249 Samuel Jenkins 1769 1852 83 26-5-R Good 213 129 David Spafford 1710 1793 83 14-2-L Good 422.5 252 Elizabeth Tenney Atwood 1700 1783 83 30-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 3 2 Hannah Campbell Colburn 1761 1843 82 1-5-R Mossy - Good 53 33 Sarah Green Hilton 1768 1850 82 3-6-L Very Good 175 102 David Sawtell 1702 1784 82 8-4-R Very Good 390 235 Ephraim Spaulding 1786 1868 82 27-3-L Very Good 374 227 Mary Spaulding 1744 1826 82 26-3-L Very Good 219 132 John, Jr. Wallis 1695 1777 82 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 296 181 Alice Wilson 1727 1809 82 14-4-R Excellent 89 52 Archelaus Adams 1731 1812 81 5-9-R Very Good 365 221 Sibbel Adams 1778 1859 81 19-2-R Very Mossy - Good 153 90 Ebenezer, Jr. Ball 1756 1837 81 11-19-L Very Good 150 88 Phebe Ball Wesson 1767 1848 81 11-22-L Excellent 402 241 Hebzebeth Nutting Unknown 1738 1819 81 23-6-R Very Good 280 171 Amos Sartell 1718 1799 81 18-6-L Very Mossy - Good 236 141 Ephraim, Jr. Warren 1731 1812 81 11-6-R Excellent 124.5 72 Hannah Conant Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 55 34 Mary Green Shattuck 1730 1810 80 3-8-L Good 124 72 Hannah Potter Petts 1769 1849 80 8-4-L Mossy - Good 71 42 Hezekiah Richardson 1715 1795 80 6-3-L 3/4 of stone gone 173 101 Hannah Seaver 1747 1827 80 8-2-R Very Good 163 96 James Stevens 1707 1787 80 11-9-L Good Dr. * * * * * * Lieut. * Heald Totman Gassett Wood *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 217 131 412 TITLE * Death Age Index FIRST LAST Jeremiah Ball 247 Sarah Jenkins 260 159 Abigail 121 70 355 215 291 178 90 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1701 1780 79 11a-2-L Very Good Wesson 1728 1807 79 25-4-R Mossy - Very Good Manning Avery 1731 1810 79 12-4-R Very Good Hannah Petts Butterfield 1737 1816 79 9-3-L Mossy - Very Good Caturina Smith Unknown 1714 1793 79 21-6-R Mossy - Good Daniel Taylor 1704 1783 79 19-1-L Very Good 54 Hannah Adams Farwell 1736 1814 78 5-8-R Very Good 42 27 Elizabeth Campbell McDaniels 1718 1796 78 3-6-R Very Good 268 165 Jonathan, Jr. Hubbard 1683 1761 78 16-1-L Very Good 227 136 Joseph Simonds 1758 1836 78 13-5-L Mossy - Good 377 228 Hannah Spaulding 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good 102 61 Thaddeus Spaulding 1758 1836 78 7-3-L Very Good 377.5 228 Hannah Withington Going 1779 1857 78 26-9-L Very Good 186 108 Sarah Bowers Sartell 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 208 124 1706 1783 77 12-2-L Mossy - Very Good 207 123 Sarah Clarke 1710 1787 77 12-1-L Mossy - Very Good 325 198 William Clarke 1679 1756 77 23-2-L Okay 123 72 Nathan Conant 1743 1820 77 8-3-L Very Good 186.5 108 Sarah Keyes 1744 1821 77 8-16-R Very Mossy - Very Good 259 158 Samuel, Jr. Manning 1732 1809 77 12-3-R Very Good 356 216 Olive Read Howard 1729 1806 77 21-5-R Top Broken - on ground 5 8 Susannah Sherwin Proctor 1736 1813 77 1-3-R Mossy - Good 327 199 Joseph Stevens 1679 1756 77 24-2-L Good 238 142 Martha Warren 1758 1835 77 11-9-R Excellent 162 96 Noah Ball 1771 1847 76 11-10-L Very Good Capt. * Major * * Deacon Samuel Lieut. * * Going Clarke Unknown Sartell Read *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Death Age Index LAST 171 100 Betsy Spaulding 201.1 120 Samuel 189 110 52 32 47 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1782 1858 76 11-5-L Mossy - Good Whitney 1794 1870 76 9-2-R Very Good Daniel Adams 1720 1795 75 9-16-R Excellent John Emery 1753 1828 75 3-5-L Very Good 29 Mary Farmer Whitney 1752 1827 75 3-1-R Excellent 99 59 Lucy Parker Spaulding 1806 1881 75 6-1-L Good 70 41 Elizabeth Richardson Walker 1717 1792 75 6-2-L Good 4 2 Daniel Sherwin 1729 1804 75 1-4-R Very Good 169 99 Benjamin, Jr. Spaulding 1767 1842 75 11-2-L Very Good 304 185 Stow 1705 1780 75 20-1-L Very Good 406 244 William Wesson 1744 1819 75 23-10-R Very Mossy - Good 80 48 Rebecca Wheeler 1789 1864 75 5-5-L Very Good 49 31 Wyer 1737 1812 75 3-2-L Very Mossy - Okay 121.1 71 Petts 1741 1815 74 9-2-L Excellent 98 59 Olive Spaulding 1802 1876 74 6-1-L Good 209 124 Sarah Whitney 1672 1746 74 12-3-L Some Moss - Good 20 15 Isaac Kidder 1752 1825 73 2-4-L Mossy - Good 425 255 Mary Manning 1709 1782 73 32-1-L Excellent 284 173 Joseph Rumrill 1726 1799 73 17-5-L Very Good 282 172 Benjamin Sawtell 1783 1856 73 18-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 229 137 Elizabeth Wallis 1692 1765 73 13-1-L Good 74 44 Peter Butterfield 1739 1811 72 5-10-L Very Good 94 57 Orphan Curtis Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 94.5 57 Orphan Farrow Unknown 1759 1831 72 5-4-R Very Good 6 8 Polly Sherwin Kimball 1771 1843 72 1-2-R Mossy - Good Capt. * Capt. * * Deacon Jonathan * * Richard Lieut. * Lemuel Deacon * * Lieut. * Searle BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Davis Hapgood French Unknown *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 176.5 103 Abigail Wallis Wetherbee 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good 176 103 Abigail Wyman Wetherbee 1753 1825 72 8-5-R Mossy - Good 155 92 Rebecca Ball Butterfield 1729 1800 71 11-17-L Mossy - Good 197.5 116 Elizabeth Brooks Church? 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 133 79 James Davis 1780 1851 71 6-9-R Excellent 197 116 Elizabeth Giles Church? 1709 1780 71 9-8-R Very Mossy - Good 75 44 Elizabeth Spaulding Proctor 1733 1804 71 5-9-L Very Good 101 60 Olive Spaulding Blood 1765 1836 71 7-2-L Excellent 218 131 Hannah Ball Fletcher 1718 1788 70 11a-3-L Mossy - Good 116 68 Molly Batchelder Boutell 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 91 54 Oliver Hildreth 1723 1793 70 5-7-R Good 88 52 Betsey "Bette" Holt 1789 1859 70 5-10-R Poor, Top broken off 23 17 Isaac, Jr. Kidder 1781 1851 70 2-1-L Very Good 19 15 Sarah Kidder 1756 1826 70 2-5-L Mossy - Good 257 157 Samuel Manning 1703 1773 70 12-1-R Very Good 120 70 Jonathan Pierce 1752 1822 70 10-1-L Very Good 116.5 68 Molly Pierce 1752 1822 70 10-5-L Very Good 429 257 Oliver, Jr. Proctor 1745 1815 70 33-3-L Excellent 16 13 Solomon Sanders 1745 1815 70 1-9-L Trees growing through stone 328 199 Elizabeth Stevens Sherman 1687 1757 70 24-1-L Good 36 24 Lois Conant Bowlin 1782 1851 69 3-12-R Very Good 46 29 Jonas Farmer 1741 1810 69 3-2-R Very Good 83 49 Hannah Mulliken Barker 1758 1827 69 5-1-L Mossy - Good 9 10 Lydia Sanders Sanders 1781 1850 69 1-2-L Mossy - Good 298 182 Mary Scales Kendall 1755 1824 69 16-3-R Excellent Lieut. Capt. * * * * * * * Stickney Boutell *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 345 209 156 93 251 149 258 TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST 69 19-14-R Very Mossy - Okay Ball 1729 1797 68 11-16-L Very Good Reuben Gassett 1754 1822 68 13-4-R Excellent 158 Elizabeth Manning Manning 1702 1770 68 12-2-R Good 161 95 Betsy "Betty" Ball Wesson 1776 1843 67 11-11-L Very Good 303 184 Deacon 1708 1775 67 16-1-R Excellent 269 166 Rebecca Hubbard Brown 1684 1751 67 16-2-L Okay 428 257 Mary Proctor Manning 1748 1815 67 33-2-L Excellent 423 254 Mary Proctor Parker 1723 1790 67 31-1-L Excellent 234 140 Elizabeth Richardson Stevens 1709 1776 67 11-4-R Good 279 171 Elizabeth Sartell Fletcher 1723 1790 67 18-5-L Very Good 104 62 Luther Spaulding 1774 1841 67 7-5-L Good 130 77 Streeter 1734 1801 67 6-4-R Excellent 221.5 133 Mary Wallis Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 281 172 Abigail White Sartell 1785 1852 67 18-5-L Stone broken, illegible 221 133 Mary White Unknown 1710 1777 67 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 29 20 James Wilson 1741 1808 67 2-6-R Very Good 48 30 Lucy Wyer Perham 1745 1812 67 3-1-L Very Mossy - Okay 132 78 Leah Davis Shattuck 1786 1852 66 6-10-R Excellent 376 228 Deacon Spaulding 1710 1776 66 26-5-L Very Good 31 21 John Stevens 1730 1796 66 3-17-R Broken. Top 6 lines on ground. 408 245 Sarah Wesson Rogers 1725 1791 66 24-4-R Mossy - Good 135 80 Martha Davis Stevens 1746 1811 65 6-7-R Mossy - Good 252 150 Abigail Dix Randall? 1731 1796 65 13-2-R Excellent 378 229 Elizabeth Spaulding Sawtell 1739 1804 65 26-6-L Very Good Lieut. * Ebenezer * Amos *James * * Isaac Unknown CONDITION 2011 1747 Sergeant Waugh BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1678 * * Cirston MAIDEN Heald *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE * Death Age Index FIRST LAST 210 127 Lieut. 143 85 Deacon John 216 130 Ball 413 247 Lemuel 14 12 * * Mary 311 190 Lieut. 109 64 199 118 117 68 253 150 181 BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 Whitney 1705 1770 65 12-4-L Very Good Giles 1762 1825 63 7-6-R Very Good 1702 1764 62 11a-1-L Mossy - Good Jenkins 1736 1798 62 25-3-R Excellent Jonathan Tarbell 1755 1817 62 1-7-L Good Jeremiah, Jr. Ball 1731 1792 61 20-3-L Very Good Lucy Ball 1787 1848 61 9-5-L Very Good Benjamin, Jr. Brooks 1729 1790 61 9-5-R Some Moss - Good Lydia Conant 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good Samuel Dix 1736 1797 61 13-1-R Excellent 106 Frances Grant Green 1784 1845 61 8-10-R Excellent 335 204 Robert Jefts 1788 1849 61 18-8-R Excellent 117.5 68 Lydia Pierce Prescott 1754 1815 61 10-4-L Mossy - Good 231 138 Mary Wallis Barton 1736 1797 61 11-1-R Very Good 204 122 Hannah Whitney Marshall 1805 1866 61 9-2-R Very Good 239 143 Moses Warren 1755 1815 60 11-8-R Excellent 108 64 Ball 1790 1849 59 9-4-L Excellent 293 179 Blodgett 1749 1808 59 15-1-R Excellent 324 197 Clark 1717 1776 59 23-3-L Mossy - Good 240 143 Gardner 1756 1815 59 11-10-R Mossy - Good 329 200 Henry Jefts 1768 1827 59 18-3-R Excellent 297 181 Nathaniel Scales 1757 1816 59 16-2-R Excellent 154 90 Ebenezer, III Ball 1787 1845 58 11-18-L Excellent 131 78 William Davis 1821 1879 58 6-11-R Poor, illegible 15 13 Lydia Sanders 1751 1809 58 1-8-L Trees growing through stone Capt. Rev. * * * * Amos MAIDEN * Levi Lieut. * Jacob * William, Jr. * Richard Deacon * Stevens Burbank Prescott Hosley Levistone *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 13 12 2 1 10 10 85 50 180.1 TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST 58 1-6-L No Headstone 2011 Campbell 1755 1812 57 1-6-R Very Good Solomon, Jr. Sanders 1780 1837 57 1-3-L Mossy - Good Simeon Sartell 1749 1806 57 4-1-R Mossy - Very Good 105 Sarah Farrar 1724 1780 56 8-9-R Very Good 140 83 Polly Giles 1801 1857 56 7-9-R Very Good 103 61 Spaulding 1769 1825 56 7-4-L Very Good 380 230 Jonathan Spaulding 1734 1790 56 26-7-L Excellent 318 194 * * Jesse Isaac Gassett 1730 1785 55 23-10-L Very Good 267 164 Rev. Phineas Hemenway 1706 1760 54 17-3-L Very Good 321 196 John Petts 1713 1767 54 23-6-L Very Good 372 226 David Spaulding 1773 1827 54 26-1-L Excellent 266 164 Sarah Hemenway Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 118 69 Esther Pierce Spaulding 1753 1806 53 10-3-L Mossy - Good 266.5 164 Sarah Taylor Stevens 1713 1766 53 17-2-L Very Good 93 56 Rebecca Farrow Stoddard 1753 1805 52 5-5-R Very Mossy - Good 7 9 1764 1816 52 1-1-R Mossy - Good 389 234 Susan "Sukey" Spaulding Hill 1789 1841 52 27-4-L Excellent 220 132 Sarah Wallis Wheeler 1700 1752 52 13-10-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 357 216 Thomas, Jr. Read 1721 1772 51 21-4-R Very Good 398 239 Mary Batchelder 1739 1789 50 22-1-R Very Mossy - Okay 338 205 George Campbell 1711 1761 50 18-15-R Very Good 352 214 Nanney "Ann" Waugh 1716 1766 50 21-9-R Very Mossy - Good 409 245 Samuel, Jr. Wesson 1722 1772 50 24-3-R Excellent 362 219 Mehitable Adams 1734 1783 49 19-5-R Excellent * * * Ensign * John * Zimri Tarbell CONDITION 2011 1851 * Simonds BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1793 Capt. Betsey MAIDEN Brooks Sherwin Emerson Unknown Crosby *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 21.5 16 235 141 21 16 228 136 44 TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST Elizabeth French Nathaniel Richardson Elizabeth Smith Josiah Spaulding 28 Ruth Campbell 167 98 Sybel Spaulding 136 81 Abel Adams 198 117 Sarah Brooks 122 71 Esther 289 177 187 109 22 16 * * 177 103 Capt. 35 23 308 188 322 MAIDEN CONDITION 2011 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 1707 1756 49 11-5-R Mossy - Good 1779 1828 49 2-3-L Very Good 1760 1809 49 13-6-L Excellent Colburn 1763 1811 48 3-4-R Very Good Sanders 1771 1818 47 11-4-L Excellent 1767 1813 46 6-6-R Good Heywood 1701 1747 46 9-7-R Some Moss - Good Conant Emery 1746 1792 46 8-2-L Very Good Sarah Taylor Stow 1710 1756 46 19-3-L Mossy - Good Nathaniel, Jr. Bowers 1745 1790 45 8-15-R Very Mossy - Very Good Lucy Kidder 1791 1836 45 2-2-L Mossy - Good Jonathan, Jr. Wallis 1763 1807 44 8-6-R Good Daniel Conant 1755 1798 43 3-13-R Excellent John Conant 1713 1756 43 22-3-L Mossy - Very Good 196 Abigail Petts 1718 1761 43 23-5-L Very Good 395 237 Hannah Searle 1767 1810 43 27-2-L Very Mossy - Good 212 128 Rebecca Whitney 1736 1779 43 12-6-L Excellent 87 51 Daniel, Jr. Holt 1756 1798 42 5-11-R Very Good 381 230 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1772 1814 42 26-8-L Excellent 178 104 Elijah Wyman 1747 1789 42 8-7-R Mossy - Good 411 246 Abigail Wesson 1749 1790 41 24-1-R Mossy - Okay 404 242 Thomas Wyman 1735 1776 41 23-7-R Very Good 45 28 Jonas Campbell 1760 1800 40 3-3-R Very Good 399 239 Elizabeth Dix 1734 1774 40 22-3-R Very Good Lieut. * * * * * * Lieut. * * * Kidder BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 Kidder Pratt Harrington? Clark Sawyer *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 332 202 Lydia Jefts Hosley 1749 1789 40 18-4-R Stone broken into two pieces 405 243 Lydia Wyman Holden 1783 1823 40 23-8-R Very Good 54 33 Solomon Green 1764 1803 39 3-7-L Very Good 222 133 Olive Clarke 1744 1782 38 13-9-L Excellent 317 194 Levi Gassett 1746 1784 38 23-11-L Excellent 250 149 Putnam Hayward 1779 1817 38 13-5-R Excellent 77 46 Benjamin F. Wheeler 1818 1856 38 5-7-L Good 245 146 David Boynton 1778 1815 37 13-7-R Excellent 274 168 Polly Haynes 1784 1821 37 15-6-L Excellent 358 217 Sarah Read 1748 1785 37 21-3-R Mossy - Good 8 9 Sarah "Sally" Sanders 1801 1838 37 1-1-L Mossy - Good 255 156 Daniel, Jr. Taylor 1731 1768 37 14-1-R Very Good 407 244 Rebecca Wesson Eaton 1749 1786 37 23-9-R Very Good 203 121 Kezia Whitney Gage 1800 1837 37 9-2-R Very Good 127 75 Life Baldwin 1763 1799 36 6-1-R Mossy - Very Good 359 217 Benjamin Read 1765 1801 36 21-2-R Very Good 290 177 Taylor Unknown 1708 1744 36 19-2-L Mossy - Good 59 36 * Mary Elizabeth Hildreth Keyes 1759 1793 34 4-7-L Good 286 175 Ensign William Stevens 1724 1758 34 18-1-L Very Good 78 47 Polly Wheeler 1775 1809 34 5-6-L Good 39 25 Jonas, Jr. Campbell 1784 1817 33 3-9-R Very Good 263 160 Elizabeth Coneck 1724 1757 33 15-3-L Very Mossy - Good 141 84 John, Jr. Giles 1806 1838 32 7-8-R Very Good 270 166 John Hubbard 1727 1759 32 16-3-L Good 170 100 Sybel Spaulding 1765 1796 31 11-1-L Very Good * * Lieut. * * * Taylor Nichols Unknown Parker Wallis Wallis *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE 152 89 73 43 1 1 249 TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST Peter, Jr. Shattuck CONDITION 2011 1785 30 11-20-L Good Butterfield 1771 1801 30 5-11-L Good Esther Campbell 1782 1812 30 1-7-R Good 148 Jonathan Price Hayward 1805 1835 30 13-6-R Excellent 174 102 Patience Hobart Flagg 1755 1785 30 8-3-R Mossy - Very Good 273 168 Lucy Haynes Osgood 1791 1820 29 15-6-L Excellent 190 111 Kezia Adams Brooks 1726 1754 28 9-15-R Very Mossy - Okay 151 89 Hannah Ball Smith 1759 1787 28 11-21-L Very Good 69 41 Martha Butterfield Giles 1774 1802 28 5-12-L Very Mossy - Okay 126 73 Polly Ingalls Stone 1788 1816 28 8-1-L Good 334 203 Mary Jefts Maynard 1788 1816 28 18-6-R Mossy - Good 430 258 Abigail Rumrill Lamson 1759 1787 28 32-3-L Very Mossy - Good 233 140 Mary Stevens Wallis 1759 1787 28 11-3-R Very Good 129 76 James Hildreth 1762 1789 27 6-3-R Good 350 213 Robert Waugh 1751 1778 27 21-11-R Very Mossy - Good 202 121 Mary "Polly" Whitney 1798 1825 27 9-2-R Very Good 192 114 Seth Brooks 1722 1747 25 9-13-R Very Mossy - Good 11 11 Henry Sanders 1804 1829 25 1-4-L Good 33 22 Lovia Warner 1791 1816 25 3-15-R Mossy - Good 211 127 Zacheus Whitney 1735 1760 25 12-5-L Excellent 40 26 Betsey Campbell 1788 1812 24 3-8-R Mossy - Good 383 231 Lydia Emerson 1786 1810 24 26-11-L Excellent 144 85 Suzy Giles Baldwin 1764 1788 24 7-5-R Some Moss - Good 392 236 Sarah Hobart Nutting 1747 1771 24 29-2-L Mossy - Good 119 69 Hannah Pierce Perham 1763 1787 24 10-2-L Very Good * * Ball BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 1755 * Sarah MAIDEN Wallis Conant *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST 272 167 Amos, Jr. Sartell 337 205 Jane Conn 366 222 Kezia 287 176 360 MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 1749 1773 24 15-4-L Mossy - Good Campbell 1740 1763 23 18-10-R Okay Sherwin Adams 1759 1782 23 19-6-R Excellent Sibbel Stevens Farnsworth 1730 1753 23 18-2-L No Headstone 2011 218 Molly "Mary" Adams Sartell 1763 1785 22 19-8-R Very Good 283 173 Esther Rumrill 1763 1785 22 17-6-L Very Good 346 211 John, Jr. Campbell 1762 1783 21 19-12-R Mossy - Good 41 26 Kezia Campbell 1790 1811 21 3-7-R Very Good 310 189 Hannah Hubbard 1750 1771 21 22-5-L Very Good 244 146 Ruth Stow 1723 1744 21 13-9-R Very Mossy - Okay 342 207 George, Jr. Campbell 1742 1762 20 18-11-R Good 254 152 Abigail Richardson 1762 1782 20 13-3-R Very Good 361 218 Elizabeth Adams 1763 1782 19 19-7-R Excellent 343 208 James Campbell 1744 1763 19 18-9-R Mossy - Good 385 232 Merrinda Fessenden 1807 1826 19 28-2-L Very Good 188 109 Millicent Smith 1737 1756 19 9-17-R Flat - Mostly Under Earth 387 233 Martha Cumings Spaulding 1818 1837 19 27-6-L Excellent 262 160 Samuel Wallis 1766 1785 19 15-1-L Good 347 211 Sarah Campbell 1764 1782 18 19-11-R Excellent 92 56 Nabby Farrow 1786 1804 18 5-6-R Good 110 65 Lucy Burbank Ball 1815 1832 17 9-6-L Very Good 340 206 Mary Campbell 1736 1753 17 18-13-R Very Mossy - Okay 323 197 Susannah Clark 1760 1777 17 23-4-L Excellent 301 183 James, 5th Hosley 1759 1776 17 17-3-R Good 300 183 John Hosley 1761 1778 17 17-3-R Good * * * Conant Dix Brooks *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 292 178 Mary Taylor 1729 1746 17 19-4-L Mossy - Okay 157 93 Walter Ball 1809 1825 16 11-15-L Excellent 195 115 Dorothy Brooks 1731 1747 16 9-10-R Very Mossy - Okay 410 246 Mary Wesson 1756 1772 16 24-2-R Excellent 137 82 Drusilla P. Adams 1810 1825 15 6-5-R Good 388 234 Eliza L. Spaulding 1822 1837 15 27-5-L Excellent 114 67 Samuel Hills Walker 1809 1824 15 10-7-L Okay 316 193 Sally Gassett 1782 1796 14 23-12-L Excellent 339 206 Margaret Campbell 1739 1752 13 18-14-R Good 320 195 Ebenezer Petts 1753 1766 13 23-8-L Very Good 60 36 Elizabeth Hildreth 1780 1792 12 4-8-L Very Mossy - Okay 215 130 Uzza Richardson 1801 1812 11 12-11-L Very Good 256 157 Elizabeth Taylor 1759 1770 11 14-2-R Very Good 180 105 Nabby Wyman 1784 1795 11 8-8-R Good 149 88 John, Jr. Giles 1791 1800 9 7-1-R Okay 299 182 Rachel Hosley 1769 1778 9 17-2-R Mossy - Good 427 256 Abigail Proctor 1778 1787 9 33-1-L Very Good 382 231 Laura Spaulding 1805 1814 9 26-10-L Very Good 158 94 Emily Ball 1817 1825 8 11-14-L Good 37 24 John Conant 1786 1794 8 3-11-R Good 138 82 Luke Manning 1785 1793 8 7-11-R Good 237 142 Moses, Jr. Warren 1785 1793 8 11-7-R Good 179 104 David Wyman 1782 1790 8 8-8-R Good 194 115 Abner Brooks 1740 1747 7 9-11-R Very Good 147 87 Samuel Giles 1793 1800 7 7-3-R Mossy - Good *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 183 107 Polley Hosley 1782 1789 7 8-12-R Mossy - Very Good 17 14 Abigail Manning 1809 1816 7 2-7-L Good 67 40 Polly Emery 1795 1801 6 4-2-L Okay 182 106 Samuel, Jr. Hosley 1794 1800 6 8-11-R Very Good 12 11 Betsey Sanders 1815 1821 6 1-5-L Mossy - Good 24 17 Cynthia Sherwin 1811 1817 6 2-1-R Mossy - Okay 32 22 Ephraim, Jr. Stevens 1796 1802 6 4-2-R Very Good 201 120 Adelia Whitney 1834 1840 6 9-2-R Very Good 193 114 Rebecca Brooks 1742 1747 5 9-12-R No Headstone 2011 38 25 Isaac Conant 1789 1794 5 3-10-R Mossy - Good 146 86 Abner Giles 1795 1800 5 7-3-R Mossy - Good 225 135 Lydia Herrick 1760 1765 5 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 371 224 Susannah Hobart 1770 1775 5 20-1-R Excellent 403 242 Edward Nutting 1814 1819 5 23-6-R Very Good 351 213 John, Jr. Waugh 1749 1754 5 21-10-R Good 64 38 Jeremiah Butler 1794 1798 4 4-5-L Very Mossy - Okay 312 190 Jonas Flagg 1780 1784 4 21-1-L Mossy - Good 315 193 Milly Flagg 1790 1794 4 21-4-L No Headstone 2011 243 145 Mary Lewis 1821 1825 4 12-7-R Very Mossy - Okay 105 62 Olive Spaulding 1796 1800 4 7-6-L Good 232 139 Joseph Wallis 1767 1771 4 11-2-R Mossy - Okay 61 37 James Hildreth 1793 1796 3 4-9-L No Headstone 2011 370 224 Samuel Hobart 1766 1769 3 20-2-R Very Mossy - Good 414 248 Sally Jenkins 1797 1800 3 26-3-R Good 58 35 John, Jr. Jewett 1796 1799 3 3-11-L Mossy - Very Good *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 18 14 Lorenzo Kidder 1823 1826 3 2-6-L Mossy - Good 27 19 Hannah Sherwin 1800 1803 3 2-4-R Mossy - Okay 25 18 Zoa Sherwin 1813 1816 3 2-2-R Mossy - Okay 417 249 Obadiah Spaulding 1784 1787 3 25-2-R Very Good 159 94 Betsy Ball 1798 1800 2 11-13-L Good 160 95 Susanna Ball 1800 1802 2 11-12-L Very Good 348 212 Henry Campbell 1761 1763 2 19-10-R Excellent 115 67 Nancy Clement 1807 1809 2 10-6-L Good 264 161 Elizabeth Coneck 1754 1756 2 15-2-L No Headstone 2011 97 58 Walter Farrow 1824 1826 2 5-1-R Very Mossy - Good 148 87 Joel Giles 1798 1800 2 7-2-R Good 278 170 Harriet Haynes 1831 1833 2 17-7-L Mossy - Good 223 134 Lois Herrick 1749 1751 2 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 62 37 Nabby Hildreth 1795 1797 2 4-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 241 144 Adaline Lewis 1809 1811 2 12-9-R Badly Broken - On Ground 394 237 Elbridge G. Prentice 1810 1812 2 29-1-L Good 57 35 Nancy Scales 1813 1815 2 3-10-L Very Mossy - Okay 113 66 Lucy Burbank Walker 1811 1813 2 10-8-L Okay 344 208 Elizabeth Waugh 1745 1747 2 19-13-R Okay 191 113 Noah Brooks 1746 1747 1 9-14-R No Headstone 2011 65 39 Daniel Butler 1812 1813 1 4-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 66 39 Gilbert Butler 1810 1811 1 4-4-L Very Mossy - Okay 63 38 Joel, Jr. Butler 1801 1802 1 4-6-L Very Mossy - Okay 349 212 Marcy Campbell 1774 1775 1 19-9-R Excellent 341 207 Susanna Campbell 1760 1761 1 18-12-R Good *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 306 186 Daniel Conant 1752 1753 1 22-1-L Good 96 58 Ezekiel B. Farrow 1815 1816 1 5-2-R Good 128 76 Charles Fessenden 1797 1798 1 6-2-R Good 314 192 Jonas Flagg 1793 1794 1 21-3-L Mossy - Good 313 192 Polly Flagg 1783 1784 1 21-2-L Good 145 86 Suzy Giles 1797 1798 1 7-4-R Good 276 169 Charles Haynes 1829 1830 1 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 242 145 Benjamin Franklin Lewis 1810 1811 1 12-8-R Good 125 73 Safrona Potter 1793 1794 1 9-1-L Very Good 72 42 Nahum Richardson 1796 1797 1 6-4-L Very Good 206 123 Jesse Wood Seaver 1784 1785 1 9-1-R Mossy - Good 205 122 William Gilchrest Seaver 1817 1818 1 10-1-R Very Good 26 18 Fatima Sherwin 1803 1804 1 2-3-R Mossy - Okay 386 233 Benjamin Hill Spaulding 1816 1817 1 27-7-L Very Good 168 99 Benjamin, III Spaulding 1790 1791 1 11-3-L Very Mossy - Okay 379 229 Jonathan, Jr. Spaulding 1762 1763 1 26-7-L Excellent 247 147 Robert Parker, Jr. Woods 1814 1815 1 12-6-R Excellent 295 180 Benjamin, Jr. Adams 1779 1779 0 14-3-R Very Good 363.3 220 Betsey Adams 1799 1799 0 19-4-R Very Good 30 20 Daughter Adams 1812 1812 0 2-7-R Good 363.6 220 James, Jr. Adams 1801 1801 0 19-4-R Very Good 363 219 Sibbel Adams 1797 1797 0 19-4-R Very Good 111 65 Eliza Jane Ball 1826 1826 0 9-7-L Excellent 112 66 Lucy Ball 1814 1814 0 9-7-L Excellent 246 147 Son Boynton 1812 1812 0 13-8-R Mossy - Good * *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE Death Age Index FIRST LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 CONDITION 2011 73 43 Abel Butterfield 1783 1783 0 5-11-L Under Earth 306.6 187 Daughter Conant 1746 1746 0 22-1-L Good 306.3 187 Sarah Conant 1735 1735 0 22-1-L Good 307 188 Son Conant 1749 1749 0 22-2-L Good 302 184 Jesse Cumings 1808 1808 0 17-1-R Mossy - Good 400 240 Jacob Dix 1768 1768 0 22-2-R Good 384 232 Fylena Fessenden 1813 1813 0 28-1-L Okay 391 235 John Gilson 1816 1816 0 29-3-L Flat - Mostly Under Earth 275 169 Elmiry Haynes 1816 1816 0 15-6-L Excellent 277 170 Infant Haynes 1823 1823 0 15-5-L Very Mossy - Good 319 195 Josiah Heald 1758 1758 0 23-9-L Very Good 224 134 Edea Herrick 1754 1754 0 13-8-L Mossy - Okay 393 236 Sarah Hobart 1771 1771 0 29-2-L Mossy - Good 265 162 David, Jr. Holden 1763 1763 0 17-1-L Good 401 241 Charles Jefts 1794 1794 0 22-4-R In Brush - Very Good 333 203 Lydia Jefts 1771 1771 0 18-5-R Mossy - Good 331 202 HB Jefts? 0 18-1-R Excellent 261 159 "Fieldstone" Manning 0 15-2-R No Fieldstones 2011 139 83 Synthea Manning 1788 1788 0 7-10-R Good 424 255 Silas Maynard 1781 1781 0 25-1-R Excellent 100 60 David, Jr. Palmer 1803 1803 0 7-1-L Good 294 180 Worn Slate 0 14-3-L Worn Slate 418 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-1-L Small pieces remain 419 250 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-2-L Small pieces remain 420 251 Illegible Spaulding 0 30-3-L Small pieces remain * * *Also see Patriot Index Old Burying Ground 2011 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts STONE PAGE TITLE FIRST Death Age Index LAST MAIDEN BIRTH DEATH AGE ROW 1900 421 251 Illegible Spaulding 166 98 Son Spaulding 1784 107 63 Stilman Spaulding 106 63 Sumner 288 176 305 CONDITION 2011 0 30-4-L Small pieces remain 1784 0 11-6-L Good 1800 1800 0 7-8-L Good Spaulding 1800 1800 0 7-7-L Okay Sibbel Stevens 1753 1753 0 18-4-L No Headstone 2011 186 Samuel Stow 0 20-2-L Poor, illegible 397 238 Infant Son Sylvester 1816 1816 0 21-1-R No Headstone 2011 248 148 David Tucker 1779 1779 0 12-5-R Excellent 232.1 139 Joseph Wallis 1772 1772 0 11-2-R Mossy - Okay *Also see Patriot Index AGE RANGE TOTAL MEN WOMEN % of 441 90 - 97 17 4 13 3.9% 80 - 89 49 26 23 11% 70 - 79 66 31 35 15% 60 - 69 45 18 27 10% 50 - 59 32 21 11 7.2% 50 -97 209 100 109 47.3% 40 - 49 26 12 14 6% 30 - 39 28 14 14 6.3% 20 - 29 32 8 24 7.3% 10 - 19 27 8 19 6% 2 -9 55 25 30 12.5% Under 2 56 36 20 12.7% Unknown 8 UK UK 2% All 441 203+ 230+ 100.1% OLD BURYING GROUND Highland Street [foot of Old Meetinghouse Hill Road] Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts INDEX: Patriots of the Revolutionary War Soldiers of the Revolution: Old Burying Ground, Townsend, Massachusetts Headstones numbered in consecutive order from records of Old Burying Ground, Townsend, on pages 343-354 of VITAL RECORDS OF TOWNSEND, MASSACHUSETTS, Transcribed and Edited by HENRY C. Hallowell, NEHGS, Boston, 1992. The row designations are from the notebook compiled by Ella Webster and her father in the early 1900s. They used the center path to divide the left and right sides of the cemetery. The first number denotes the row, while the second the headstone number from center. R is for right, L for left of the center path. It’s not a perfect system but it is quite accurate. List includes burials of all men of an age to serve, their fathers and/or sons and some wives. Markers recorded 2010. Those with births between 1700 and 1710 probably did not serve in the Revolution but have a military rank from serving in the militia and in the French wars in 1758-1760. There are no absolutes in records this old. The following is what I conclude from my research. Further research may make different conclusions. The 17 volumes of Massachusetts soldiers & sailors of the Revolution are available to read on the Internet at: Search on “Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war” to get the URL to locate these volumes. These volumes contain information about many soldiers and sailors serving from Massachusetts. Search results for DAR at: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm NAME DATES ? Captain John Campbell 1755-1812 Marker must mean something but no definite record found. STONE # MARKER ROW 2 Y+ 1-6-R + 1-5-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 3, pp. 54-55. Hannah (Colburn) Campbell (W) 1761-1843 Wife of Captain John Campbell [HS2] 3 $, & Captain Daniel Sherwin (F) 1729-1804 4 Y+ 1-4-R His sons Daniel, Jr. and John, both born Townsend (221) died Vermont served in the Revolution. His greatgreat-grandson Henry Sherwin, in 1866 at the age of 24, started Sherwin-Williams Paints with a partner Edward Williams in Cleveland, Ohio. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 14, pp. 151-152. His sons Daniel, Jr. and John are also listed on these pages. Search results for DAR at: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm Ensign Zimri Sherwin (S) 1764-1816 Son of Captain Daniel Sherwin [HS4]. 7 N 1-1-R Solomon Sanders Jr. (S) 1780-1837 Son of Solomon Sanders [HS16]. 10 N 1-3-L ? Jonathan Tarbell 1755-1817 Uncertain of his identity. Uncertain if he served. 14 N 1-7-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 15, pp. 386-387. #, & Solomon Sanders 1745-1815 Served from Billerica, Massachusetts. 16 N See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 13, p. 789. He’s the only Solomon Sanders listed in the Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts. Search results for DAR at: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm 1-9-L NAME DATES $, & Isaac Kidder 1752-1825 STONE # MARKER 20 ROW Y+ 2-4-L + 2-2-L Y+ 2-1-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 9, p. 169. Search results for DAR at: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm Lucy (Pratt) Kidder (W) (D) 1791-1836 22 Wife of Capt. Isaac Kidder, Jr. [HS23]; Daughter of Benanuel Pratt [#, &] See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 12, p. 667. Capt. Isaac Kidder, Jr.(S) Son of Isaac Kidder [HS20]. 1781-1851 23 Hannah (Parker) Wilson (W) 1754-1844 28 Y+ Wife of Lieut. James Wilson [HS29] Unable to find record for her father Obadiah Parker. 2-5-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 17, pp. 565-566. Lieut. James Wilson 1741-1808 29 Y+ 2-6-R No definite Mass. record. Maybe served from New Hampshire. Markers must mean something. $, & John Stevens 1730-1796 31 Y+ 3-17-R Y+ 3-13-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 14, p. 966. $, & Daniel Conant 1755-1798 35 See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 3, p. 873. Jonas Campbell, Jr. (S) Son of Jonas Campbell [HS45]. 1784-1817 39 N 3-9-R Kezia Campbell (D) 1790-1811 Daughter of Jonas Campbell [HS45]. 41 + 3-7-R ? Robert Campbell (F) 1708-1795 43 Y+ 3-5-R He has an unqualified DAR record. It seems more likely that the Robert Campbell who served from Townsend is Robert Campbell, Jr. born 4 June 1742 Townsend (208), married Elizabeth Waugh 8 December 1767 Townsend (20). Also father of John [HS2]. Robert, Jr. is brother of next entry, Jonas. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 3, p. 56. Search results for DAR at: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm & Jonas Campbell (S?) Son of Robert Campbell [HS43] 1760-1800 45 N 3-3-R Y+ 3-2-R N 3-2-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 3, p. 55. $, & Jonas Farmer 1741-1810 46 See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 5, p. 509. $, & Deacon Richard Wyer 1737-1812 49 See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 17, p. 972. NAME DATES STONE # MARKER ROW $, & Lieut. Zachariah Emery (F) 1716-1804 51 Y+ 3-4-L His son Zachariah Emery born 31 July 1742 Townsend (210) marched to Bunker Hill from his home in Temple, New Hampshire. Also father of John [HS52] who served. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 5, p. 360. $, & John Emery (S) 1753-1828 Son of Lieut. Zachariah Emery [HS51]. 52 N 3-5-L Y+ 3-9-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 5, p. 357. #, & Simeon Green 1729-1813 Served from Pepperell, Massachusetts. 56 See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 6, p. 834. Elizabeth (Keyes) Hildreth (W) 1759-1793 59 + Wife of Capt. Zachariah Hildreth, Jr. [#, &] SAR marker at his tomb in Hillside Cemetery. 4-7-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 7, p. 860. Probably lists both father and son. Peter Butterfield, Jr. (S) 1771-1801 Son of Lieut. Peter Butterfield [HS74]. 73 Y+ 5-11-L Abel Butterfield (S) 1773-1773 Son of Lieut. Peter Butterfield [HS74]. 73 Y+ 5-11-L $, & Lieut. Peter Butterfield 1739-1811 74 Y+ 5-10-L Also leader of Townsend insurgents in Shay’s Rebellion. Marched on Concord, Mass. 12 September 1786. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 2, p. 964. ? Eleazer Spaulding (F) 1728-1812 76 N 5-8-L Father of Daniel Spaulding [&] born 13 August 1754 Townsend (218) who served in Revolution. Father of Thaddeus Spaulding [HS102] See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 14, p. 687. ? Amos Mulliken (F) 1727-1814 81 Served in army from Bradford, Massachusetts 1758-1760. Father of Isaac [HS84]. N 5-3-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 11, pp. 191-192. See Vital Records of Bradford, Massachusetts, Births, p.121. Amos, Jr. born 15 December 1753; Isaac born 7 May 1752. Hannah (Barker) Mulliken (W) 1758-1827 Wife of Dr. Isaac Mulliken, Esq. [HS84] 83 + 5-1-L #, & Dr. Isaac Mulliken, Esq. 1752-1837 Served from Bradford, Massachusetts. 84 N 5-4-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 11, p. 193. Search results for DAR at: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm NAME DATES STONE # MARKER ROW ? Simeon Sartell 1749-1806 85 N 4-1-R $, & Daniel Holt, Jr. 1756-1798 87 Y+ 5-11-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 8, pp. 187-188. ? Archelaus Adams (F) 1731-1812 89 N Father of Peter [&] born 6 February 1761 Townsend (237) who served in the Revolution. 5-9-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 1, p. 69. $, & Lieut. Oliver Hildreth (F?) 1723-1793 91 Y+ 5-7-R Records [$, &] could be his son Oliver born 20 October 1751 Townsend (213) except that family history says he was living in Billerica and these records record Townsend. Family history says that this Lieut. Oliver served. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 7, p. 859. #, & Thomas Farrow 1752-1837 Served from Scituate, Massachusetts. 95 N 5-3-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 6, pp. 555-556. & Thaddeus Spaulding 1758-1836 102 Y+ 7-3-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 14, pp. 677, 695. Deacon Levi Ball (S) 1790-1849 108 N 9-4-L Son of Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] and grandson of Ebenezer Ball [HS156] who both served in the Revolution. #, & Jonathan Pierce 1752-1822 Served from Chelmsford, Massachusetts. 120 N 10-1-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 12, pp. 88-89, 376. $, & Lieut. Lemuel Petts 1741-1815 This headstone is not listed in records of 1992. 121A Y+ 9-2-L Y+ 8-3-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 12, p. 272. & Lieut. Nathan Conant 1743-1820 123 See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 3, pp. 879, 897. ? Lieut. Life Baldwin 1763-1799 127 Y+ 6-1-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 1, p. 518. [May be his father, more likely his brother Henry, Jr. Capt. Henry (Jr.) died 28 December 1789 in 36th year, Shrewsbury, Mass. (V1, 242)] ? Charles Fessenden 1797-1798 128 $, & James Hildreth (S) 1762-1789 129 Son of Lieut. Zachariah Hildreth who served from Westford, Massachusetts. + 6-2-R Y+ 6-3-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 7, p. 857. His father Zachariah. Vol. 7, p. 860. NAME DATES STONE # MARKER ROW # “Sergeant” James Streeter 1734-1801 130 Served from Rindge, New Hampshire. Reference included in book. Y+ 6-4-R #, & Eleazer Davis 1751-1846 Served from Bedford, Massachusetts. N 6-8-R 134 See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 4, p. 484. $, & Ebenezer Ball, Jr. (S) 1756-1837 153 Y+ 10-19-L Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] and his father Ebenezer Ball [HS156] served together in the Revolution. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 1, p. 536. Ebenezer Ball, III (S) 1787-1845 154 + 10-18-L Son of Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] and grandson of Ebenezer Ball [HS156] who both served in the Revolution. $, & Ebenezer Ball (F) 1729-1797 156 Y+ 10-16-L Ebenezer Ball [HS156] and his son Ebenezer Ball, Jr. [HS153] served together in the Revolution. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 1, p. 535. Lieut. James Stevens (F?) 1707-1787 163 Y+ Record [&] may actually be his son James born 26 November 1742 Townsend (208) 10-9-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 14, p. 963. Lieut. Ephraim Heald (F?) 1711-1802 165 Y+ Record [&] may actually be his son Ephraim born 29 September 1734 Townsend (206) 11-7-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 7, p. 653. #, & Lieut. Thomas Seaver 1745-1832 172 Y+ Served from Northborough, Massachusetts. Headstone says he was a Revolutionary Officer. 8-1-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 13, pp. 962, 1007. Search results for DAR at: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm ? Capt. Jonathan Wallis, Jr. 1763-1807 177 Y+ 8-6-R $, & Lieut. Elijah Wyman 1747-1789 178 Y+ 8-7-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 17, pp. 978-979. #, & Doctor Samuel Hosley 1749-1832 184 Y+ 8-13-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 8, p. 286. ? Nathaniel Bowers, Jr. 1745-1790 187 N 8-15-R $, & Capt. Daniel Adams 1720-1795 189 Y+ 9-16-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 1, p. 41. NAME DATES $, & Capt. Benjamin Brooks, Jr. 1729-1790 STONE # MARKER 199 + ROW 9-5-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 2, p. 569. His son Benjamin, 3rd, born 4 November 1754 Townsend (216) probably also served; moved to Brookline, N.H. 1782; died 1829.. ?? Lieut. Amos Whitney 1705-1770 Died before Revolution. Never Married. 210 Y+ Jeremiah Ball (F) 1701-1780 217 N Two of his sons Jeremiah [HS311], Ebenezer [HS156] and his grandson Ebenezer [HS153] all served in the Revolution. 12-4-L 11-2-L Olive (Taylor) Clarke (W) 1744-1782 222 N 13-9-L Wife of Lieut. Abraham Clarke [&]. Records indicate he died 1817 Crown Point, New York, age 81. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 3, p. 507. Bethiah (Read) (Spaulding) Simonds (W) 1770-1861 226 N 13-7-L Her headstone reads: “She was the wife of a Revolutionary Soldier.” Her husbands: Joseph Simonds [HS227] and Josiah Spaulding [HS228]. & Joseph Simonds 1758-1836 227 N 13-5-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 14, p. 243. ? Josiah Spaulding 1760-1809? 228 N 13-6-L Lieut. Nathaniel Richardson 1707-1756 235 + 11-5-R $, & Ephraim Warren, Jr. (F) 1731-1812 236 Y+ 11-6-R Ephraim and Ephraim, Jr. recorded as serving from Townsend and Shirley. Records indicate they are the same family. Father of Moses Warren [HS239] See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 16, pp. 604, 613-615. & Moses Warren (S) 1755-1815 239 N 11-8-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 16, p. 625. ? Richard Gardner (S) 1756-1815 240 N 11-10-R Probably Richard Gardner [&] who served from Boston. Lingering until July 3, 1775, [his father Colonel Thomas] Gardner was the second highest ranking American officer killed at Bunker Hill. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 6, pp. 276, 280. #, & Reuben Gassett 1754-1822 Served from Westborough, Massachusetts. 251 N 13-4-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 6, pp. 304-305. Rev. Samuel Dix (F?) 1736-1797 253 Record [&] may be his son Samuel born 5 September 1763 Townsend (235) N 13-1-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 4, p. 797. ? Samuel Manning, Jr. (F) 1732-1809 259 N 12-3-R Record [&] may actually be his son Samuel born 24 November 1762 Townsend (217) Son John [#, &] born 26 August 1753 Townsend (217) Died 7 June 1831 Ashby, Mass. (228) Buried First Parish Cemetery, NAME DATES STONE # MARKER ROW Ashby, Mass. Son William [#, &] born 15 October 1756 Townsend (217) died 9 March 1843, buried Hillside, plot 2, Townsend (367) Headstone says that he fought in the Revolution. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 10, pp. 191, 193-194. Elizabeth (Wallis) Coneck (W?) (M?) 1724-1757 263 N 15-3-L Husband James died at Bunker Hill. He served from Raby (Brookline, New Hampshire). She died young. He was married a second time. Second wife Elizabeth “Bette” (Campbell) Coneck born Townsend (208) married Pepperell in 1759 is widow in Revolutionary records. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 3, pp. 888, 898. David Holden, Jr. (S) See father’s journal entry. 1763-1763 265 N 17-1-L ? Amos Sartell 1718-1799 280 N 18-4-L Because of the various spellings of this name, it is difficult to search on the internet to determine if any of this name served from Townsend. $, & Joseph Rumrill (F) 1721-1799 284 N 17-5-L Vol 13, p. 660 of Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolution indicates that he and his son Joseph [&] born 1 May 1756 Townsend (204) both served. Son Peter born 27 August 1761 Townsend (204) also served. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 13, pp. 658-660. Captain Daniel Taylor 1704-1783 291 + 19-2-L #, & Lieut. Jacob Blodgett 1749-1808 Served from Hollis, New Hampshire. 293 + 15-1-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 2, pp. 195, 199. John Hosley (S) 1761-1778 300 N 17-3-R Son of Captain James Hosley who commanded a company of minutemen from Townsend, Pepperell, and Ashby. 1759-1776 301 N 17-3-R & James Hosley, 5th (S) He died at White Plains, New York while serving in the Army. Son of Captain James Hosley who commanded a company of minutemen from Townsend, Pepperell, and Ashby. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 8, p. 286. Deacon Amos Heald (F) 1708-1775 303 His son Asa born 16 October 1750, Concord, Mass. (192) served in the Revolution. N 14-1-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 7, pp. 652-653. John Conant (F) 1713-1756 308 Sons Daniel [HS35] and Nathan [HS123] served in the Revolution. N 22-3-L & Lieut. Jeremiah Ball, Jr. Y+ 20-4-L N 23-11-L 1731-1792 311 See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 1, p. 538. #, & Levi Gassett 1746-1794 Served from Northborough, Massachusetts. 317 NAME DATES STONE # MARKER ROW See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 6, p. 304. Brother Reuben HS251 on same page. Brother John on page 305. ? Isaac Gassett 1730-1785 318 N 23-10-L Josiah Heald (S) 1758-1758 319 N 23-9-L Revolutionary Graves of New Hampshire, p. 17, lists Ephraim Heald born 1734 [born 29 September 1734 Townsend (206)] Townsend, Mass., buried with wife Sarah Old Cemetery, Temple, New Hampshire. John Petts (F) 1713-1767 Son Lieut. Lemuel Petts [HS121A] served in the Revolution. 321 N 23-6-L William Clark, Jr. (F) 1717-1776 324 N 23-3-L Because of his death date, the record [$, &] is most likely for his son William born 4 April 1757 Townsend (219). Died 19 February 1849, age 92 years, Chesterfield, New Hampshire. Married 1782 Townsend (12) See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 3, p. 586. $, & Robert Waugh 1751-1778 350 N 21-10-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 16, p. 725. John Waugh (F) 1710-1805 Son Robert [HS350] served in the Revolution. 353 N 21-7-R Mehitable (Crosby) Adams (W) 1734-1783 Wife of Capt. Daniel Adams [HS189] 362 + 19-4-R Susanna (__?__) (Haynes) Munroe (W) 1754-1849 367 + Wife of Capt. Benjamin Munroe [#, &] who served from and is buried in Stow, Mass. 19-1-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 11, p. 216. & Lieut. Benjamin Spaulding 1743-1832 373 Y+ 26-2-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 14, p. 686. Search on Benjamin Spalding at: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm Deacon Isaac Spaulding (F) 1710-1776 376 N Son Benjamin [HS373] served in the Revolution. Maybe also son Jonathan [HS380]. 26-5-L ? Jonathan Spaulding 26-7-L 1734-1790 380 N Molly (Searl) (Sloan) Sylvester (W) 1759-1849 396 + 27-1-L Two husbands: James Sloan, Jr. [$, &] born 21 December 1752 Townsend (211) and Major Caleb Sylvester [#, &] [He is probably Jr. Hanover April 1798 toTownsend (436) Death 7 April 1846 Townsend (330) gives age as 92 years 6 months] served in the Revolution. See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 14, pp. 298, 215. $, & Thomas Wyman 1735-1776 404 N 23-7-R N 23-5-R See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 17, p. 992. & William Wesson 1744-1819 406 See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 16, p. 888. NAME DATES STONE # MARKER ROW ? Lemuel Jenkins 1736-1798 413 N 25-3-R $, & Oliver Proctor, Jr. 1745-1815 429 + 33-3-L See Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 12, p. 815. History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Volume 1, Duane Hamilton Hurd, J. W. Lewis & Co., 1890, pp. 581-586. [readable on the Internet] [Contains Townsend history of Revolution with some roster lists and information about Townsend’s involvement in Shay’s Rebellion.] The 17 volumes of Massachusetts soldiers & sailors of the Revolution are available to read on the Internet at: Search on “Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war” to get the URL to locate these volumes. These volumes contain information about many soldiers and sailors serving from Massachusetts. KEY for Old Burying Ground, Townsend, Massachusetts PATRIOTS in bold: From records, it appears that each actually served. $: Listed on at least one roster from Townsend [Not all rosters found] &: Listed in Massachusetts soldiers & sailors of the Revolution, 17 Vol. #: Listed as serving from another town ?: Definite record not found Y: Revolutionary War marker at grave N: No marker +: American flag (with marker or alone) (F): Father of a PATRIOT (S): Son of a PATRIOT (W): Wife of a PATRIOT (D): Daughter of a PATRIOT [Not all wives and daughters are included in this list. Only those who have graves with markers, American flags, and/or an indication in epitaph.] Compiled by: Susan (Woolfrey) Teachout 978-597-2074 [email protected] September 2011 Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War is a 17 volume series published by the office of the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. It is a compilation of records detailing soldiers and sailors that served during the Revolutionary War, listing such information as the name and age of the individual, town of residence, rank, the date and location of enlistment, areas and length of service, and date of discharge. This series was published between 1896 and 1908. The original paper copies of these documents are located at the State Library of Massachusetts. Annual Reports for the Year: Volume 1 - A to BER Volume 10 - LUA to MOP Volume 2 - BES to BYX Volume 11 - MOR to PAZ Volume 3 - C to COR Volume 12 - PEA to RAZ Volume 4 - COS to DRY Volume 13 - REA to SEY Volume 5 - DUA to FOY Volume 14 - SHA to STH Volume 6 - FRA to GYP Volume 15 - STI to TOZ Volume 7 - HAA to HIX Volume 16 - TRA to WHE Volume 8 - HME to JYP Volume 17 - WHI to ZYR Volume 9 - KAB to LSU This information is provided by The State Library of Massachusetts. Author: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State Volume: 1 Subject: United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Registers; Massachusetts -- History Revolution, 1775-1783; Massachusetts -- Militia Publisher: Boston, Wright and Potter Printing Co., State Printers Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT Language: English Call number: 3180790 Digitizing sponsor: UMass Amherst Libraries Book contributor: UMass Amherst Libraries Collection: americana; blc Scanfactors: 85 The 17 volumes of Massachusetts soldiers & sailors of the Revolution are available to read on the Internet at: Search on “Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war” to get the URL to locate these volumes. These volumes contain information about many soldiers and sailors serving from Massachusetts. 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